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MJ54 JLU

2004 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

96,361 mi
Last recorded96,361 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 JLU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 96,361 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 90,157 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 90,157 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 86,586 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror lens deteriorated ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror lens deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 81,752 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along suspension arm between flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both nearside and offside mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexi hoses along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 81,752 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along suspension arm between flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both nearside and offside mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexi hoses along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 76,676 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged lens deteriorated ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 76,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint forward arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged lens deteriorated ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 71,078 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Dec 2015 63,656 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 63,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 58,126 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 58,113 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)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 52,718 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 52,718 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 47,760 miles

Air bag lamp on

Pass 1 Dec 2011 41,575 miles

Air bag lamp on

Fail 29 Nov 2011 41,575 miles

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

Air bag lamp on

Pass 1 Dec 2010 36,170 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 36,152 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre inner tread wearing down

Pass 25 Nov 2009 30,755 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 24,118 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 17,469 miles

offside rear seat belt application just satisfactory for test

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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MJ54 JLU is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 MJ54 JLU, 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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MJ54 JLU is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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