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LT54 HDK

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

162,439 mi
Last recorded162,439 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT54 HDK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 162,439 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under body corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2025 162,144 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 161,528 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 160,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 158,347 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside door mirror head slightly insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

tpms light on

Fail 30 Jun 2022 158,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside door mirror head slightly insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

tpms light on

Pass 1 Jul 2021 155,652 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective securing nuts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 152,333 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 146,708 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 146,708 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 140,569 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 May 2018 140,544 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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 flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks under bonnet (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks under bonnet (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres cracking in between treads

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear suspension airbag perished

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear suspension airbag perished

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear subframe bushes worn/perished

Rear subrame corroded

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

all four rear brake flexi ferrules corroded

Pass 17 May 2017 133,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi hose to solid pipe at inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi hose to solid pipe at inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 May 2017 133,387 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi hose to solid pipe at inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi hose to solid pipe at inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2016 126,612 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 119,604 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 110,991 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 103,462 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 103,458 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 93,811 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres inner edges worn

Fail 22 Aug 2012 93,811 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres inner edges worn

Pass 24 Aug 2011 83,978 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres worn unevenly,outer edgesworn low

child seat fitted offside rear

underbody covers fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Aug 2010 72,815 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 72,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 61,429 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

full underbody shields/covers fitted at time of test restricting inspection

Pass 27 Aug 2008 49,418 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 36,728 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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LT54 HDK is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LT54 HDK, 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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LT54 HDK is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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