2004 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · FV54 WEF
2004 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 195,192 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,192 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FV54 WEF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2024
- 195,192 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FV54 WEF Mileage History
- 17/03/2022180,719 mi
- 01/02/2023186,421 mi+5,702 mi
- 07/03/2023187,197 mi+776 mi
- 01/03/2024195,031 mi+7,834 mi
- 13/03/2024195,192 mi+161 mi
Average of roughly 7,272 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FV54 WEF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW X5 (FV54 WEF) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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