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LS05HJV
2005 BMW X5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration LS05HJV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 03 Mar 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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134 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 152,422 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 152,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- boot hard to open
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,110 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front side lights dim
- sill covers and under bellys fitted
13 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers and under bellys fitted
- front side lights dim
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,429 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE COVER FITTED
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,009 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt loose (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt loose (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,797 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,797 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,648 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,002 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre tread low on inner edge
- Nearside steering rack inner tie rod has slight play
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,096 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside mirror glass missing
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall cut
- Nearside Front slight play in steering rack inner tie rod
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 15% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front slight noise when wheel turned
- Offside Front tyre tread low on edges
29 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall cut
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside mirror glass missing
- Offside Front tyre tread low on edges
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 15% (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front slight play in steering rack inner tie rod
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,997 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,363 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017 8 Jun 202614 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,243 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016 8 Jun 202627 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,444 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015 8 Jun 202626 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,622 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014Advisory 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)
30 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,261 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,293 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,539 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2011Advisory 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)
12 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,292 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2010Advisory 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)
16 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,932 MI
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LS05HJV was registered on 2005-05-20
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