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2003 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration SW03MUC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Air suspension bellows leaking offside and nearside (2.4.D.2) Dangerous
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement offside and nearside (2.4.D.5)
30 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,238 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017 9 Jun 20265 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 134,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,276 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015 9 Jun 202630 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,373 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,133 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 9 Jun 202624 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,900 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
24 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 87,900 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
30 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,667 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,326 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2010 9 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,266 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2009 9 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,266 MI
9 Jun 202610 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,002 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2008 9 Jun 202628 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,388 MI
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SW03MUC was registered on 2003-07-11
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