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2005 BMW X5
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- Registration DX55UGE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 29 Jan 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,283 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,587 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (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
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) 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))
- eml light on
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,256 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- handbrake long
- eml light on
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 140,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake long
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- eml light on
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,822 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- handbrake long
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside front outer pin holed and weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake long
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside front outer pin holed and weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,885 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake long
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- handbrake long
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,303 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021 22 Jun 202621 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,552 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020 22 Jun 202616 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,798 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,174 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018 22 Jun 202624 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,964 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017 22 Jun 202629 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,750 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,969 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016 22 Jun 202627 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
29 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,523 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015 22 Jun 202629 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,084 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,090 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2013 22 Jun 202631 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,090 MI
22 Jun 20263 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,115 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2012 22 Jun 20263 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
3 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,498 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011 22 Jun 20261 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,010 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2010 22 Jun 20265 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 5,785 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2009 22 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DX55UGE was registered on 2005-12-14
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