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2005 BMW X5
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- Registration MP55CLJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 25 Nov 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,719 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,719 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,611 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge on 3.5m
- o/s front tyre worn on edges on 3.5m
- both rear brake discs corroding
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge on 3.5m
- o/s front tyre worn on edges on 3.5m
- both rear brake discs corroding
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,200 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- o/s front tyre worn on edges
- both rear tyres worn on inner edges
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- both rear tyres worn on inner edges
- o/s front tyre worn on edges
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- both rear tyres worn on inner edges
- o/s front tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,255 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front (front arm inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- o/s front tyre wearing on edges and slight damage to outer tyre wall
- both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s front (front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s front (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- o/s front tyre wearing on edges and slight damage to outer tyre wall
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front (front arm inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,713 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- slight damage to o/s front outer tyre wall
- both front tyres wearing on edges and perishing
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on edges and perishing
- slight damage to o/s front outer tyre wall
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,586 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight damage to o/s/front tyre wall
- o/s/front drive shaft gaiter perishing
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt buckle missing all rear (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight damage to o/s/front tyre wall
- o/s/front drive shaft gaiter perishing
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,880 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre worn on edge
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre worn on edge
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,892 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2019 19 Jun 202616 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,916 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018 19 Jun 202631 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,188 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017 19 Jun 202622 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,546 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016 19 Jun 202623 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,262 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014 19 Jun 202613 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,133 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,759 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 19 Jun 20261 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,432 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory 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)
6 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,493 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 19 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,649 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 19 Jun 202613 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
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MP55CLJ was registered on 2005-09-01
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