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LW53 DPF

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

265,609 mi
Last recorded265,609 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW53 DPF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 265,609 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Pass 7 May 2024 262,719 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 247,878 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 200,842 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2020 192,928 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 181,369 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 168,199 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Handbrake only just meets minimum mot requirements

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 154,293 miles

Both door mirrors slightly loose on pivot but do provided an adequate view.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Metal pipe in centre of flexi hoses to both rear callipers. (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 141,514 miles

Engine oil level on minimum.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Not fully tight on pivot. (8.1.2a)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 141,510 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rearmost arm. (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush of inner attachment on nearside rear lower wishbone. (2.4.G.2)

Engine oil level on minimum.

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Not fully tight on pivot. (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 122,171 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 122,171 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 104,623 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 96,238 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 90,892 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 83,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 76,681 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 67,568 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 59,708 miles

o/s/f brake is slightly binding

Pass 19 Jun 2007 50,793 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 456,376 miles

both front tyres approaching 1.6 mm limit

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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LW53 DPF is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 LW53 DPF, 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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LW53 DPF is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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