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2004 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration AC04FLP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 11 Mar 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 308,665 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 308,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 285,608 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2025 13 Jun 202619 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 285,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished and split (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords central 285/45/zr19 grabber gt (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished and split (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 258,023 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords plus nail in tyre (repairable) (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 258,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords plus inner edge poor wear 285/45R19 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/50R19 bridgestone (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords plus inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords plus nail in tyre (repairable) (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 227,275 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2023 13 Jun 202617 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 227,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 285/45R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,984 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 196,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 285 45 19 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,524 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 167,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. requires headlight (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,625 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,009 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019 13 Jun 202619 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,271 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,756 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202629 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,047 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,346 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,159 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013 13 Jun 20263 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,159 MI
13 Jun 202626 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,964 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2012 13 Jun 202626 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
24 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,621 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,621 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,339 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2010 13 Jun 202612 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,319 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2009 13 Jun 202613 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,226 MI
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AC04FLP was registered on 2004-08-06
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