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RX54 VZL

2004 BMW X5

Blue Lpg 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

113,205 mi
Last recorded113,205 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX54 VZL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 113,205 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking not leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 113,205 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking not leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 112,764 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2023 112,123 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 108,904 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 103,034 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 99,620 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 94,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 10 May 2018 94,003 miles

Nearside Front Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 85,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 76,435 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 68,334 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 61,132 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2012 50,748 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 39,606 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 37,396 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 33,702 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 28,350 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 28,350 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 23,092 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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RX54 VZL is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,799cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RX54 VZL, 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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What year was RX54 VZL registered?

RX54 VZL is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 16 November 2004.

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The MOT history for RX54 VZL shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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