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NG54 LUA

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

142,517 mi
Last recorded142,517 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG54 LUA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 142,517 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 137,194 miles

Low parking brake efficiency.

Nearside front brake pipe corroding

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rear: pipes-section and ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Inner-front brake pads may be wearing thin; unable to view fully

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

Various areas of underside corrosion including components

Pass 23 Jul 2021 132,324 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear sub-frame/chassis corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2021 132,324 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear sub-frame/chassis corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2020 129,771 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Localized corrosion-underside, including some components

Nearside front brake pipe corroding and section of front-to-rear pipe at nearside rear.

Panels/covers/other components etc. restrict viewing of some testable item/s

Rear brake hoses (pipe sections and inner ferrules) corroding. Some not visible!

Suspect some rear suspension components/bushes worn due to obvious rear wheels camber

Fail 8 Jul 2020 129,771 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding and see uneven brake wear (1.2.1 (f))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Localized corrosion-underside, including some components

Nearside front brake pipe corroding and section of front-to-rear pipe at nearside rear.

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS cable insecure, fixing bracket corroded through (4.11 (a) (i))

Panels/covers/other components etc. restrict viewing of some testable item/s

Rear brake hoses (pipe sections and inner ferrules) corroding. Some not visible!

Suspect some rear suspension components/bushes worn due to obvious rear wheels camber

Pass 26 Jul 2019 126,119 miles

Localized corrosion inc. some components (underside

Nearside Front tyre edges worn

Nearside front brake pipe corroding and section of front-to-rear pipe at nearside rear.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS cable adrift. Fixing bracket corroded through (4.11 (a) (i))

Panels/covers/other components etc. restrict viewing of some testable item/s

Rear brake hoses (pipe sections and inner ferrules) corroding. Some not visible!

Fail 17 Jul 2019 126,119 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Localized corrosion inc. some components (underside

Nearside Front tyre edges worn

Nearside front brake pipe corroding and section of front-to-rear pipe at nearside rear.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS cable adrift. Fixing bracket corroded through (4.11 (a) (i))

Panels/covers/other components etc. restrict viewing of some testable item/s

Rear brake hoses (pipe sections and inner ferrules) corroding. Some not visible!

Pass 18 Jul 2018 122,679 miles

Brake pipe at nearside rear obviously corroded but unable to currently assess extent due to panels/covers etc.

Low parking brake efficiency

Nearside front brake pipe corrosion borders on MoT fail!

Offside rear tyre inner side wall severely worn!

Offside rear tyre was obviously under inflated at 10.3 psi. Reset to 30 for customer monitoring purposes . See below

Panels/covers/other components etc. restrict viewing of some testable item/s

Some underside corrosion inc. components

Varying degrees of tyres edges wear except offside front

Pass 19 Jul 2017 118,453 miles

Offside front ABS sensor wiring adrift (securing bracket broken/missing)

Various brake pipes corroding e.g. nearside front and pipe/s towards nearside rear. N.B. various sections hidden by panels/covers which make viewing impossible!

Fail 18 Jul 2017 118,453 miles

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

front brake application uneven slower application from offside (3.7.B.2)

Offside front ABS sensor wiring adrift (securing bracket broken/missing)

Various brake pipes corroding e.g. nearside front and pipe/s towards nearside rear. N.B. various sections hidden by panels/covers which make viewing impossible!

Pass 23 Jun 2016 113,209 miles

Engine oil level low

Grease leak- offside rear outer drive shaft joint

Localised brake pipes corrosion- nearside rear and nearside front. Front is borderline MoT ‘fail ’

Not all sections of brake pipe visible

Offside front ABS wiring support bracket missing

Offside front brake binding slightly, borderline MoT ‘fail'

Parking brake low efficiency, borderline MoT ‘fail ’

Power steering hose 'sweating'

Fail 22 Jun 2016 113,179 miles

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

Engine oil level low

Grease leak- offside rear outer drive shaft joint

Localised brake pipes corrosion- nearside rear and nearside front. Front is borderline MoT ‘fail ’

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Not all sections of brake pipe visible

Offside front ABS wiring support bracket missing

Offside front brake binding slightly, borderline MoT ‘fail'

Parking brake low efficiency, borderline MoT ‘fail ’

Power steering hose 'sweating'

Pass 16 Jul 2015 108,733 miles

Grease leakage at offside rear outer drive shaft joint

Localised brake pipes corrosion- nearside front and n/s rear. Note: unable to view all sections

Offside front ABS cable bracket corroded

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Fail 16 Jul 2015 108,733 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Grease leakage at offside rear outer drive shaft joint

Localised brake pipes corrosion- nearside front and n/s rear. Note: unable to view all sections

Offside front ABS cable bracket corroded

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 105,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake pipe corroding & localised other. Note, unable to view all sections

Offside rear drive shaft outer joint seeping grease

Power steering pipe/hose sweating

Recommend replace or monitor regularly, offside rear tyre (inner edge worn)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jul 2014 105,325 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake pipe corroding & localised other. Note, unable to view all sections

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

Offside rear drive shaft outer joint seeping grease

Power steering pipe/hose sweating

Recommend replace or monitor regularly, offside rear tyre (inner edge worn)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2013 101,302 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Lower effort- offside parking brake

N.B. Unable to view all areas of brake pipes for corrosion etc.

Nearside front brake pipe corroding

Nearside front suspension rear-most lower arm ball joint gaiter split. No evidence of dirt etc. ingress

Rear tyres extreme inner edges worn. Recommend attention!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2013 101,302 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Lower effort- offside parking brake

N.B. Unable to view all areas of brake pipes for corrosion etc.

Nearside front brake pipe corroding

Nearside front suspension rear-most lower arm ball joint gaiter split. No evidence of dirt etc. ingress

Play in nearside track rod end. Borderline pass/fail! Recommend replace.

Rear tyres extreme inner edges worn. Recommend attention!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2012 96,922 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Lower effort- offside park brake

Some sections of rear brake pipe corroding, nearside front also. NB- unable to fully view all sections

Tyre pressure monitoring system light was on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Various tyres edges worn eg. see nearside front outer

Fail 18 Jul 2012 96,922 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Lower effort- offside footbrake

Lower effort- offside park brake

Offside rear brake hose ferrule corroding

Some sections of rear brake pipe corroding, nearside front also. NB- unable to fully view all sections

Tyre pressure monitoring system light was on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Various tyres edges worn eg. see nearside front outer

Pass 21 Jul 2011 93,993 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 93,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side rear backing plate catching on disc

Pass 18 Nov 2010 85,485 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 85,484 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 71,561 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 71,561 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)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 60,107 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 49,136 miles

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

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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NG54 LUA is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 NG54 LUA, 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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NG54 LUA is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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