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2005 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration AV55FCD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 28 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,239 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2026 13 Jun 202615 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,500 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass disscoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,871 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
25 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,568 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 167,568 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,202 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 164,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,723 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 158,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) 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 ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,267 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear inner tread edge badly worn
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material restricted view (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear inner tread edge badly worn
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material restricted view (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,756 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019 13 Jun 202617 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) 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
- 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
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,976 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018 13 Jun 20264 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,079 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears and rears covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)
- under trays covering componets and engine covers
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides in top arms and hard to judge corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear ones (2.4.G.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,017 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- parking brake effert only just met
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,022 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015 13 Jun 202627 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,097 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,149 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,559 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 13 Jun 202627 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,408 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 13 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,191 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,508 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2009Advisory 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)
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AV55FCD was registered on 2005-09-20
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