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2004 BMW X5
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- Registration GP04FGA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4398cc
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- Expires 26 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 169,630 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 169,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative link arm broke (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,239 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,683 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively cv boot clip missing inner (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
2 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively cv boot clip missing inner (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,315 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,815 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Cv gaiter clip missing, allowing movement
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,918 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Cv gaiter inner clip missing, allowing movement
18 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Cv gaiter inner clip missing, allowing movement
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,115 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth of 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth of 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone like chip (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth of 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth of 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone like chip (3.2 (a) (i))
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,606 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering bottle leak
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s - n/s ()
- Oil leak Gearbox & engine ()
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s - n/s (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative o/s - n/s (1.7.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Not working (8.2.3)
- Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s - n/s (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s - n/s ()
- Oil leak Gearbox & engine ()
- Front Power steering bottle leak
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s - n/s (2.5.C.1a)
20 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,680 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016 18 Jun 202612 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,040 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015 18 Jun 202612 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
15 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,145 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2014 18 Jun 202615 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,652 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2013 18 Jun 202621 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,027 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2012 18 Jun 202616 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,169 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2011 18 Jun 202612 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
20 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,418 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2010 18 Jun 202627 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,328 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2009 18 Jun 202619 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,732 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2008 18 Jun 202619 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 31,732 MI
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GP04FGA was registered on 2004-06-07
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