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2004 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration SC54CTV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 09 Dec 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,616 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 173,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,773 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,240 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,269 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022 13 Jun 202630 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,431 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021 13 Jun 202629 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,195 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,009 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- oil around under-side of engine and gearbox no leaks detected
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
25 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,009 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- oil around under-side of engine and gearbox no leaks detected
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,545 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- oil around under-side of engine and gearbox no leaks detected
9 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,545 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- oil around under-side of engine and gearbox no leaks detected
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
23 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,275 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017 13 Jun 202621 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,017 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,255 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015 13 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,200 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014 13 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,974 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,117 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 13 Jun 202614 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,292 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,049 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,798 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010 13 Jun 202613 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,359 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2010 13 Jun 202617 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,825 MI
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SC54CTV was registered on 2004-12-17
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