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LB53TOJ
2004 BMW X5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: LPG
Engine: 4398cc
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- Registration LB53TOJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type LPG
- Engine Size 4398cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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157 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested exsesive binding not road-testing (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged can see cord (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear subframe has corrosion
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,445 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2023 8 Jun 20267 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,670 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,651 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,429 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,777 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear tyre is bald on the inner edge of tread
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower rear (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre is bald on the inner edge of tread
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower hub bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Oil leak ()
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,930 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- engine covers and under body trays fitted
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front tyre outer side wall is split and perished but ply or cords showing
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower front (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower front (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leak
- engine covers and under body trays fitted
- Offside Front tyre outer side wall is split and perished but ply or cords showing
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,969 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,472 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
8 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,152 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014 8 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
23 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,375 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,504 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2012 8 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
15 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,560 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,538 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009 8 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,598 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2009 8 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,598 MI
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LB53TOJ was registered on 2004-01-31
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