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RJ04 LVR

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

142,363 mi
Last recorded142,363 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 LVR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 142,363 miles

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 138,468 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 138,468 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 131,180 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 131,180 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 125,415 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 125,415 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 116,154 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 104,355 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 95,583 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 95,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 87,680 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 79,555 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 79,545 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 22 Jul 2011 66,175 miles

both rear tyres are wearing inner edges

Pass 9 Jul 2010 57,155 miles

both rear tyres are wearing inner edges

Pass 8 Jul 2009 49,986 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 43,069 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 32,903 miles

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

both front tyres worn badly on outer edges

both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges and low on tread (recomend replacement in near future)

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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RJ04 LVR is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RJ04 LVR, 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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RJ04 LVR is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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