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SF04LJA
2004 BMW X5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration SF04LJA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 02 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 191,502 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
23 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 191,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 187,754 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,627 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- front bumper, o/s corner loose
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- both front abs cables routed incorrectly/ insecure
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn through to casing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from o/s rack boot (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 178,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- front bumper, o/s corner loose
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- both front abs cables routed incorrectly/ insecure
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn through to casing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from o/s rack boot (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,026 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
6 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,623 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,973 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- handbrake performance requires attention
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,775 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2020 10 Jun 202626 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,850 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019 10 Jun 202610 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- 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)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,281 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,664 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017 10 Jun 202616 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,489 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016 10 Jun 20265 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,237 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015 10 Jun 202616 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,953 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 10 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,521 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 10 Jun 20266 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,364 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (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)
2 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,109 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2010 10 Jun 20265 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,542 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2009 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,613 MI
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SF04LJA was registered on 2004-03-01
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