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ML54 LRY

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

100,610 mi
Last recorded100,610 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 LRY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 100,610 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2026 100,596 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Track Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 96,457 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 92,500 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 89,907 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 87,407 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 85,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 84,607 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 84,595 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))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 83,462 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 83,445 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 80,777 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 76,688 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn On The Edge Low Tread

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 76,683 miles

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

Both Front Tyres Worn On The Edge Low Tread

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 71,920 miles

Both front tyre are perished and worn slightly

Front brake discs are corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2016 71,898 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyre are perished and worn slightly

Front brake discs are corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2015 64,807 miles

Front Discs Heavily Corroded On The Inside

Requires A Geometry Check Rear O/S Camber Is Visibly Out

Pass 4 Oct 2014 58,750 miles

FRONT BRAKES ARE CORRODED SLIGHTLY

Fail 9 Oct 2013 52,478 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 52,478 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 48,908 miles

Front nearside tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2011 45,465 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and scuffed on outer sidewall

Pass 12 Oct 2010 40,493 miles

n/s/f tyre has several splits on outer wall.

Pass 15 Oct 2009 35,674 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 29,919 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 24,136 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 24,135 miles

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

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

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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ML54 LRY is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol 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 ML54 LRY, 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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ML54 LRY is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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