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SL56FGE
2006 BMW X5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration SL56FGE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,663 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Undercovers Covering underside
- Various Suspension Components Corroded
- Rear Subframe Corroded
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,188 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
29 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded from caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,211 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH sides front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner egde (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH sides front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,054 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- tps light on
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- tps light on
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,296 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust parts corroded
- Rear tyres becoming worn
6 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,981 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020 10 Jun 202611 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,234 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- both front lower arm bushes[frontmost] partially torn
10 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- both rear tyres badly worn on inside
- both front lower arm bushes[frontmost] partially torn
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,766 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Undercover blocking full inspection.
- Both rear lower arm front bushes perished but holding.
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe into calliper flexi. (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Rear lower arm slight knock.
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs. (3.5.1i)
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,239 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both suspension arms at rear, bushes split but no excessive movement
- undercovers restricting inspection
- suspension arm bush split but no excessive movement, o/s/f front arm
- suspension arm bush split but no excessive movement, n/s/f front arm
- offside front rear arm, slight play in ball joint
25 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front, offside front (3.6.B.2c)
- Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nearside front, rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front rear arm, slight play in ball joint
- undercovers restricting inspection
- suspension arm bush split but no excessive movement, o/s/f front arm
- suspension arm bush split but no excessive movement, n/s/f front arm
- both suspension arms at rear, bushes split but no excessive movement
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,186 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016 10 Jun 202626 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,589 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 10 Jun 202610 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,846 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,161 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,850 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013 10 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- 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 Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
21 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,202 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012 10 Jun 20266 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,522 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2011 10 Jun 202610 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,334 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2010Advisory 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)
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SL56FGE was registered on 2006-09-12
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