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LR04HBU
2004 BMW X5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration LR04HBU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
27 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,787 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,833 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Track rod (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,682 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 162,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,015 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens faded (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens faded (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,380 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested Centre propshaft housing likely to fail. (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded To caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,139 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,139 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,055 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,202 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,202 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,710 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush near side and off side friont (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,321 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2016 7 Jun 20267 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,760 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015 7 Jun 20266 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,570 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014 7 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,132 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,351 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013 7 Jun 202610 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,317 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2012 7 Jun 202617 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,379 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
17 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,379 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
20 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,715 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2010 7 Jun 202620 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,282 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2009 7 Jun 202624 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,836 MI
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LR04HBU was registered on 2004-03-19
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