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2004 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration SW54DZG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4398cc
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- Expires 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,614 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2026 12 Jun 202615 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,511 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2025 12 Jun 202610 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,666 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,502 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,502 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,321 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,719 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play left rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play left rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,414 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side BOTH SIDES (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn TRACK CONTROL ARM SUSPENSION BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,423 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm pin and rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm pin and rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,634 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear oil leak
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush upper arm offside (2.5.B.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear oil leak
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,057 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017 12 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,327 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016 12 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,275 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,425 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015 12 Jun 202622 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,235 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2013 12 Jun 202620 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
10 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,880 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2012 12 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,880 MI
12 Jun 20269 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,788 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011 12 Jun 202611 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,393 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
5 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,688 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2009 12 Jun 202619 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,429 MI
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SW54DZG was registered on 2004-11-18
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