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GW53GAV
2006 BMW X5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration GW53GAV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 21 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 190,431 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
22 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 190,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,272 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2025 24 Jun 202625 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,172 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,707 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and front to rear Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low to bald on the shoulder(s) (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 164,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near and Offside standards (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective Near and Offside milky (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Near and Offside (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases engine bay (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and front to rear Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low to bald on the shoulder(s) (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,440 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT arm, inner bush HEAVILY DETERIORATED/SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside AND front to rear covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 158,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT arm, inner bush HEAVILY DETERIORATED/SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside AND front to rear covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,343 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside, front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 153,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Near and Offside. FRONT SUSPENSION, REAR ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested pad(s) out (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside, front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,010 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside 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))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,069 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres wearing on inner edges.
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,464 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,566 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017 24 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,216 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,216 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,919 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2015 24 Jun 202613 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,919 MI
24 Jun 20268 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,707 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014 24 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,775 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2013 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,636 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012 24 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,946 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011 24 Jun 20263 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,834 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2010 24 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!
GW53GAV was registered on 2006-06-26
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