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LD55SWU
2005 BMW X5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration LD55SWU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 14 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,466 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,483 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under tray fitted (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides attached to suspension arm and flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended belt doesn't engage into buckle (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides attached to suspension arm/flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,856 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2024 6 Jun 20269 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,653 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2023 6 Jun 202624 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,154 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,327 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,327 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,008 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- diff minor leak
18 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,767 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019 6 Jun 20262 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,665 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018 6 Jun 20267 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,672 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017 6 Jun 202610 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,297 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,787 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,766 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,254 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202630 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,432 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 6 Jun 202621 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,902 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,288 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,746 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 28,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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LD55SWU was registered on 2005-10-31
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