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2004 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration GL54LDU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 21 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,816 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,690 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,049 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,011 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,271 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,674 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,512 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,957 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,047 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Outer 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)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,111 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- brake pipes covered
18 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,111 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- brake pipes covered
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,104 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017 23 Jun 202620 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,899 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 23 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,991 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,534 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2014 23 Jun 202615 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,182 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012 23 Jun 202623 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,102 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2011 23 Jun 202621 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,913 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,852 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2009 23 Jun 20264 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,939 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2008 23 Jun 20263 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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GL54LDU was registered on 2004-12-14
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