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2005 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration LS55JHE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 28 Feb 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 218,814 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2027 8 Jun 202627 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 206,276 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 198,866 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 198,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,979 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ( rear ) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,538 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,725 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- osr suspension position sensor damaged and has been glued requires replacing
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- osr suspension position sensor damaged and has been glued requires replacing
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,780 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021 8 Jun 202629 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,069 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,620 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to axel (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake fluid minmum
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,456 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2018 8 Jun 202618 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,714 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Indicator switch faulty hazard (1.4.A.1)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,528 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
20 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,788 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,432 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,432 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,119 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,594 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2011 8 Jun 202628 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
30 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,117 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 8 Jun 20265 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,502 MI
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LS55JHE was registered on 2005-11-22
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