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2005 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration LR05CSZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4398cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,407 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged Side-mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Side-mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,757 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Side mirror lens slightly discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Side mirror lens slightly discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Back (straight) arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Side mirror lens slightly discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Side mirror lens slightly discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,572 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- engine cover under tray & sill cover fitted
10 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,114 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- engine & under tray sill cover fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine & under tray sill cover fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,767 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,091 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (Engine) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (Engine) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,220 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers & under trays & sill covers fitted
9 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- 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))
- engine covers & under trays & sill covers fitted
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,749 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Oil leak ()
6 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,871 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Engine covers,under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.
5 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers,under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,327 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 14 Jun 202630 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,507 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
21 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,045 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,751 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013 14 Jun 202615 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,149 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
22 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,879 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
2 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,422 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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LR05CSZ was registered on 2005-05-09
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