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LX54 DZL

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

64,658 mi
Last recorded64,658 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX54 DZL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 64,658 miles

Advise front tyres 4-5 mm tread depth and wearing inner and outer edges and cracking in treads

Advise rear tyres 3mm tread depth

Pass 12 Aug 2024 60,960 miles

Advise front tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear

Advise rear tyres 4mm tread depth

Advise steering wheel off centre

Pass 2 Aug 2023 57,488 miles

Advise front tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear

Advise rear tyres 4mm tread depth

Fail 31 Jul 2023 57,488 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Advise front tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear

Advise rear tyres 4mm tread depth

Pass 1 Sep 2022 54,117 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 48,209 miles

TPMS SHOWING A LOW PRESSURE

Pass 28 Aug 2020 43,016 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 35,950 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 35,950 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 35,430 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres have splits on the inner side walls but do not show cords

Pass 27 Dec 2013 35,019 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 33,397 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 20 Dec 2012 33,392 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 32,116 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 32,115 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 29,068 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 26,325 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 23,331 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 23,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 15,624 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 13,066 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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LX54 DZL is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 LX54 DZL, 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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What year was LX54 DZL registered?

LX54 DZL is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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