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2005 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration MM55SHX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 03 Oct 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,982 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2026 24 Jun 202611 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,524 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,139 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,024 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022 24 Jun 202630 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,834 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,050 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020 24 Jun 20261 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,973 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,130 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.89mm Worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,003 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2017 24 Jun 20263 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Offside Front 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Offside Front 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,849 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016 24 Jun 202626 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,024 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,707 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,419 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,678 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,771 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
31 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
13 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,885 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2010 24 Jun 20267 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,414 MI
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MM55SHX was registered on 2005-12-07
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