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SW05VBM
2005 BMW X5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration SW05VBM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 01 Jun 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 181,016 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,566 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,873 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2025 13 Jun 202619 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,842 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2024 13 Jun 20266 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,023 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2023 13 Jun 202614 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,319 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,389 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,058 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020 13 Jun 202624 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,886 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,910 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,837 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front brake pipe corroded
2 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside 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)
- offside front brake pipe corroded
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,327 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,884 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,211 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,832 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,299 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202617 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,341 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2011 13 Jun 202627 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,207 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,412 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009 13 Jun 202626 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW05VBM was registered on 2005-05-28
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