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2005 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration ST55SNF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 05 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,501 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
6 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,795 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,794 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
- Nearside 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)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,303 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth at inner edge [285/45/19 111W XL ] (5.2.3 (e))
- power steering pump noisy
- engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components/areas
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamp lenses hazy/foggy affecting beam pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- power steering pump noisy
- engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components/areas
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth at inner edge [285/45/19 111W XL ] (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,498 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- check coolant level message on dash
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,498 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- check coolant level message on dash
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,540 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022 17 Jun 202623 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,846 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn low on inner edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,585 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020 17 Jun 202630 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,625 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019 17 Jun 202625 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,186 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit and is badly worn on the inner edge
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,031 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017 17 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,657 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 17 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,805 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 17 Jun 202625 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,466 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014Reason(s) for failure
- offside front brake reaction bush has excesive movment when braking Dangerous
- nearside front brake reaction bush has excesive movment when braking Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- nearside front brake reaction bush has excesive movment when braking Dangerous
- offside front brake reaction bush has excesive movment when braking Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Outer 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)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,026 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,357 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012 17 Jun 202613 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,731 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
21 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,967 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2010 17 Jun 202629 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,634 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2009 17 Jun 202629 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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ST55SNF was registered on 2005-12-22
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