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SW52RSX
2003 BMW X5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
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- Registration SW52RSX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
22 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,670 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,083 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,123 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2024 15 Jun 202618 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,939 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main line (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main line (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main line (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main line (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,618 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2022 15 Jun 202611 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,895 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front to rear brake pipes greased
7 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damage (255/50/19) (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front to rear brake pipes greased
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,489 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,142 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, along side fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, along side fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,467 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018 15 Jun 20266 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,426 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake effort close to 16% minimum limit (17%)
31 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Nearside front (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
17 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,528 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,528 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,784 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,324 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2014 15 Jun 202612 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
11 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,028 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2013 15 Jun 202611 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,346 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2012 15 Jun 20269 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,102 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2011 15 Jun 202610 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,524 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010 15 Jun 202618 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,460 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
18 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,515 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2008 15 Jun 202619 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,554 MI
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SW52RSX was registered on 2003-01-22
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