2004 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · CU54 OZH
2004 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 162,651 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,651 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CU54 OZH Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2023
- 162,651 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CU54 OZH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW X5 (CU54 OZH) between December 2007 and September 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
CU54 OZH Mileage History
- 07/12/200741,602 mi
- 11/12/200855,903 mi+14,301 mi
- 26/01/201073,333 mi+17,430 mi
- 21/04/201196,361 mi+23,028 mi
- 16/08/201296,400 mi+39 mi
- 02/08/2013106,286 mi+9,886 mi
- 18/07/2014118,932 mi+12,646 mi
- 10/03/2015124,550 mi+5,618 mi
- 18/03/2015124,555 mi+5 mi
- 04/04/2016130,746 mi+6,191 mi
- 29/09/2017133,899 mi+3,153 mi
- 28/09/2018137,448 mi+3,549 mi
- 01/10/2018137,456 mi+8 mi
- 28/09/2019138,727 mi+1,271 mi
- 30/09/2019138,727 mi
- 29/09/2020144,464 mi+5,737 mi
- 29/09/2020144,464 mi
- 29/09/2021149,717 mi+5,253 mi
- 29/09/2022155,847 mi+6,130 mi
- 29/09/2023162,651 mi+6,804 mi
Average of roughly 7,656 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Front CV Boots & DriveshaftsModerate
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