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GD54HCE
2004 BMW X5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration GD54HCE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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154 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 191,048 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front door handle stiff
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 191,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front door handle stiff
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,389 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad warning light on
- 4x4 warning light on
- Suspension fault light on
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear axle & front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
15 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 184,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 4x4 warning light on
- Suspension fault light on
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear axle & front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pad warning light on
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,929 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- brake warning lamp on
- Rear seats not in use
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 179,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- brake warning lamp on
- Rear seats not in use
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 179,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low both headlights (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear & cross axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,521 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 178,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 177,742 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- non standard exhaust
19 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 177,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- non standard exhaust
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- o/s/r wishbone bush deteriorated
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 171,536 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- o/s headlight brackets broken
- handbrake lever ratchet worn
- drivers seat belt edge fluffing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 171,469 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 pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers seat belt edge fluffing
- o/s headlight brackets broken
- handbrake lever ratchet worn
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,671 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s headlight bracket broken
- n/s/r and o/s/r handbrake effort low
- handbrake ratchet worn
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
30 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 163,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake ratchet worn
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- o/s headlight bracket broken
- n/s/r and o/s/r handbrake effort low
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,139 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 148,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,296 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- under trays fitted
- handbrake lever ratchet slipping?
- 4X4 warning light on?
12 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 146,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 4X4 warning light on?
- under trays fitted
- handbrake lever ratchet slipping?
- engine covers fitted
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,856 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,255 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,768 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013 23 Jun 20264 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,900 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012 23 Jun 20264 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,531 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 104,531 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,510 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,910 MI
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GD54HCE was registered on 2004-09-08
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