2004 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · LG54 BXW
2004 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 226,125 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,125 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LG54 BXW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2023
- 226,125 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LG54 BXW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW X5 (LG54 BXW) between September 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2023 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 (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
LG54 BXW Mileage History
- 27/09/2022211,268 mi
- 06/10/2022211,449 mi+181 mi
- 05/10/2023225,825 mi+14,376 mi
- 13/10/2023226,125 mi+300 mi
Average of roughly 14,243 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E53)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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