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SD54 LHA

2004 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,032 mi
Last recorded129,032 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD54 LHA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 129,032 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 124,591 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 119,353 miles

covers fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2014 111,615 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 104,252 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 104,252 miles

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 99,075 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 83,886 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2011 83,885 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 75,871 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

NEARSIDE FRONT BUMPER IS DAMAGED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA HAS PLASTIC COVERS ON THE FLOOR.THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF SOME OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED

Fail 6 Nov 2010 75,697 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING THIN

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

NEARSIDE FRONT BUMPER IS DAMAGED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA HAS PLASTIC COVERS ON THE FLOOR.THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF SOME OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED

Pass 15 Dec 2009 66,632 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

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

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

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

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

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

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS ON THE WHOLE FLOOR AREA...THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF SOME OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED

VEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Fail 5 Dec 2009 66,362 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

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

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

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

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

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

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS ON THE WHOLE FLOOR AREA...THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF SOME OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED

VEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Pass 18 Dec 2008 53,045 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise plastic trim on sills not allowing full assessment

advise plastic undertrays fitted not allowing full assessment

Fail 18 Dec 2008 53,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise plastic trim on sills not allowing full assessment

advise plastic undertrays fitted not allowing full assessment

advise vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 14 Dec 2007 38,187 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 38,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 19 Dec 2006 25,773 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 25,773 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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SD54 LHA is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SD54 LHA, 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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SD54 LHA is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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