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SW04NBL
2004 BMW X5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration SW04NBL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 04 Jul 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 192,126 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 185,126 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 181,297 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Offside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,232 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022 13 Jun 202630 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,747 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,997 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202628 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 160,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,888 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019 13 Jun 202614 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,739 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,960 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017 13 Jun 20264 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back rear rose bush (2.4.G.2)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
21 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,205 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016 13 Jun 202619 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
21 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,172 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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)
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,172 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,312 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 13 Jun 20264 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
16 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,372 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
12 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,189 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2012 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
3 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,938 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2011 13 Jun 20261 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,693 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,154 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009 13 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,377 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2008 13 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 45,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
16 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,016 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2008 13 Jun 202615 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
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SW04NBL was registered on 2004-06-23
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