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LT04 NGJ

2004 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

219,584 mi
Last recorded219,584 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT04 NGJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2022 219,584 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 219,377 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front Door Mirror Casings Missing

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working greater 50 % Working

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 215,836 miles

BOTH FRONT DOOR MIRRORS BACKINGS MISSING

BOTH FRONT DOOR WINDOWS GLASS TINTED SLIGHTLY

Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES TIE ARMS FRONT BUSH MOUNTS FREE MOVEMENT / SLIGHTLY INSECURE / DETERIORATED (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner TYRE TREADS WORN UNEVENLY SLIGHTLY

Nearside Rear SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES SLIGHT FREE MOVEMENT

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded BRAKE PIPE FROM NEARSIDE TO BRAKE HOSE ON OFFSIDE SLIGHTLY CORRODED (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ENGINE LEAKS OIL / LEVEL LOW ()

Rear Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output BOTH LAMP LENSES FADED / DETERIORATED/ (1.3.2d)

Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% BOTH SIDES REFLECTOR /PART OF FOR LAMPS FADED / DETERIORATED / INOPERATIVE/ OTHER LAMP OPERATION CORRECT (1.5.1b)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 215,836 miles

Brake warning device defective WARNING LAMP STAYS ON INDICATING FAULT IN SYSTEM (3.3.E.1b)

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance SIDE LAMPS OUTPUT REDUCED (1.1.A.3d)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH HEADLAMP LENSES DISCOLOURED/ DETERIORATED/ OUTPUT REDUCED (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view DOOR MIRROR GLASS DAMAGED/ DETERIORATED (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BRAKE PAD LININGS (3.5.1g)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW 9% (3.7.B.6a)

BOTH FRONT DOOR MIRRORS BACKINGS MISSING

BOTH FRONT DOOR WINDOWS GLASS TINTED SLIGHTLY

Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES TIE ARMS FRONT BUSH MOUNTS FREE MOVEMENT / SLIGHTLY INSECURE / DETERIORATED (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner TYRE TREADS WORN UNEVENLY SLIGHTLY

Nearside Rear SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES SLIGHT FREE MOVEMENT

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded BRAKE PIPE FROM NEARSIDE TO BRAKE HOSE ON OFFSIDE SLIGHTLY CORRODED (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ENGINE LEAKS OIL / LEVEL LOW ()

Rear Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output BOTH LAMP LENSES FADED / DETERIORATED/ (1.3.2d)

Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% BOTH SIDES REFLECTOR /PART OF FOR LAMPS FADED / DETERIORATED / INOPERATIVE/ OTHER LAMP OPERATION CORRECT (1.5.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 207,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 206,672 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

MIRROR COVERS MISSING EXPOSING ELECTRICAL PARTS

NSF/OSF WINDOW GLASS TINTED

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

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Oct 2014 182,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 182,443 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 169,069 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 169,069 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 155,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 154,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 136,134 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 121,197 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 99,132 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 74,615 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 58,539 miles

n/s/r tyre wall damaged ply & cords not exposed

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 NGJ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 NGJ, 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 NGJ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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