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2005 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration LS55LXJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 02 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,998 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower suspension - rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,072 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2025 8 Jun 202624 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,355 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024 8 Jun 202612 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,516 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,551 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under body covers fitted
- handbrake travel high
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,983 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under body covers fitted
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,720 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under body covers fitted
7 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,920 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under body covers fitted
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,200 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear main (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,462 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017 8 Jun 202616 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,568 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,047 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,016 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014Advisory 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)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,869 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,061 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 8 Jun 202621 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
16 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,402 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,269 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2009 8 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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LS55LXJ was registered on 2005-12-12
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