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LY04 XPK

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

124,229 mi
Last recorded124,229 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 XPK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 124,229 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 May 2025 122,395 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 120,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear self levelling height adjustment switch arm damaged

Travel on handbrake lever

Pass 25 Mar 2023 117,256 miles

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

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

drivers door outer handle poor operation

grease contamination offside front outer constant velocity joint boot

offside front service brake binding

offside rear upper arm outer ball joint shows play

oil leaks

Fail 23 Mar 2023 117,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

drivers door outer handle poor operation

grease contamination offside front outer constant velocity joint boot

offside front service brake binding

oil leaks

Pass 24 Mar 2022 114,562 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 112,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside headlamp beam images weak.

Pass 14 Jun 2019 107,358 miles

all tyre valves are deteriorated.

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge.

offside and nearside headlamp beam images are weak.

offside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter perished.

Pass 11 Jun 2018 103,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Front pad loom broken

both images condition

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2018 103,496 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front pad loom broken

both images condition

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2017 99,318 miles

both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

engine cover and undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 25 Jun 2016 94,942 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear discs rust

coolant leak

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Fail 25 Jun 2016 94,942 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear discs rust

coolant leak

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Jun 2015 90,414 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 85,996 miles

offside front tyre wearing 3 m/m tread

Fail 26 Jun 2014 85,993 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

offside front tyre wearing 3 m/m tread

Pass 1 Jun 2013 81,907 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 81,876 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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2012 73,157 miles

Nearside and Offside wiper blades perished

Nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter cracking

Nearside rear tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 70,120 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 70,120 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 67,034 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 58,193 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 51,142 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre is approaching the legal limit on the inner edge

slight travel on the parking brake, may require adjustment soon

Pass 15 May 2007 43,826 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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LY04 XPK is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 LY04 XPK, 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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LY04 XPK is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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