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2005 BMW X5
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- Registration LS05DGZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative Level arm broken (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,867 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025 6 Jun 20267 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (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
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,090 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024 6 Jun 20269 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot 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
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both headlamps plastic Lenses deteriorated affecting beam image (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,636 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Various Brake Pipes Corroded.
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pipes corroded
- oil leak
- door mirrors deteriorated
- Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear brake pipes corroded
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,120 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Stone Chips Front Screen.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Stone Chips Front Screen.
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,954 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear cross member mounting has slight play
- Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- oil leak engine area
- stone chips front screen
- various brake pipes rusty
25 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- various brake pipes rusty
- stone chips front screen
- oil leak engine area
- Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- Nearside Rear cross member mounting has slight play
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,013 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Various Brake Pipes Corroded.
- Stone Chips in Windscreen, Not Affecting Drivers view
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,948 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush. (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,370 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,751 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017 6 Jun 202611 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,743 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)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,129 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
15 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,481 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015 6 Jun 202615 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
26 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,606 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,985 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 6 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
26 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,041 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,806 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,240 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS05DGZ was registered on 2005-05-19
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