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ST55SNJ
2005 BMW X5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration ST55SNJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
9 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,562 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower tail light not working
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,271 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- undertray fitted obstructing view of components
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,863 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- brake pedal has slight free travel
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- under tray fitted obscuring items from view
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- under tray fitted obscuring items from view
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,068 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over subframe brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays fitted obstructing view of components
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- under trays fitted obstructing view of components
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over subframe brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,536 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,280 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Between flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Between flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,695 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- oil level low
- hand brake has low effort
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,650 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019 18 Jun 202628 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,332 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,846 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017 18 Jun 202610 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,552 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016 18 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,386 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,564 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,762 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,155 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,097 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,768 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2010 18 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,450 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,293 MI
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ST55SNJ was registered on 2005-12-17
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