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LT04 JDZ

2004 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

219,213 mi
Last recorded219,213 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT04 JDZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 219,213 miles

Both headlamp images poor

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Corrosion to suspension components

Corrosion underside in places

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under trays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 219,212 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both headlamp images poor

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Corrosion to suspension components

Corrosion underside in places

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under trays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 205,957 miles

Both headlamp images poor

Corrosion to front & rear sub frames

Corrosion to suspension components

Corrosion underside

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 9 Feb 2024 205,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Both headlamp images poor

Corrosion to front & rear sub frames

Corrosion to suspension components

Corrosion underside

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2023 190,225 miles

Corrosion front & rear subframes

Corrosion to suspension components

Corrosion underside

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2023 190,224 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Corrosion front & rear subframes

Corrosion to suspension components

Corrosion underside

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2022 177,008 miles

Corrosion underside in places

Harsh corrosion to front & rear subframes

Heavy corrosion to front & rear suspension components

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Side lights dim

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 166,568 miles

brake pipes corroded in places

front and rear shock absorbers corroded/deteriorated

front lower suspension arms corroded/deteriorated/poor condition

harsh corrosion to front sub-frame

harsh corrosion to rear sub-frame (poor conditon)

harsh corrosion underside of car in places

lights deteriorated (front and rear)

number plates deteriorated

rear suspension arms corroded/deteriorated

rear tyres worn on edges

suspension bushes deteriorated/worn (front and rear)

Pass 17 Feb 2020 164,773 miles

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

suspension corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2020 164,772 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

suspension corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2019 160,492 miles

Corrosion underside

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 160,487 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Into abs pump (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy

Corrosion underside

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 152,743 miles

corrosion underside

corrosion underside

front and rear number plates deteriorated (border line pass)

front brake pipes corroded

harsh play in front anti roll bar drop links

harsh play in front lower arm bushes (border line pass)

rear sub-frame corroded/deteriorated

rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2017 146,738 miles

harsh play in front lower arm bushes

rear tyre close to legal limit worn on inner edges

rear tyres worn on edges

slight corrosion underside

Pass 11 Feb 2016 141,395 miles

corrosion underside

front lower arm bushes deteriorated/worn

Fail 11 Feb 2016 141,395 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion underside

front lower arm bushes deteriorated/worn

Pass 16 Feb 2015 135,394 miles

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

tyres worn on edges

Fail 13 Feb 2015 135,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Feb 2014 128,821 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2013 118,989 miles

nearside and offside outer most forward wishbone bushes have slight play

Fail 15 Feb 2013 118,874 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

nearside and offside outer most forward wishbone bushes have slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2012 110,282 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 96,659 miles

rear brake disc rusty

Fail 8 Feb 2011 96,659 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake disc rusty

Pass 3 Mar 2010 87,068 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 86,999 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 70,190 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 57,727 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 59,973 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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LT04 JDZ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 96,553 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LT04 JDZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LT04 JDZ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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