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LS55BOU
2005 BMW X5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration LS55BOU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 02 Jun 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,012 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 146,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,828 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,828 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,278 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
27 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,079 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in places also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in places also cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in places also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,600 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,440 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2022 6 Jun 20263 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,507 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021 6 Jun 20262 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,980 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020 6 Jun 202629 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,224 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019 6 Jun 202615 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,600 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres getting low
13 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint and bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing hub bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres getting low
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,168 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017 6 Jun 202625 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,451 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
23 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both lower front forward (2.4.G.2)
- Front 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)
- Offside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
26 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,830 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015 6 Jun 20265 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
10 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,179 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,951 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013 6 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,335 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012 6 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,033 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012 6 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,144 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,781 MI
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LS55BOU was registered on 2005-11-07
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