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SW54WDO
2005 BMW X5
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration SW54WDO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2005
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 29 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
14 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 262,606 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose plastic arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front nsf wing damaged but not likely to cause injury
- Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 262,299 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury sharp edge at damaged wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nearside parking brake effort poor
- Nearside Front Body component slightly loose plastic wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 252,767 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 252,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 239,918 KM
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 239,901 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 225,462 KM
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 225,453 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of rear hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of rear hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 212,452 KM
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 212,450 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 207,845 KM
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 207,827 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 189,569 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear upper arm
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear upper arm
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 176,903 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 176,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer 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 arm ball joint has slight play rear upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 167,970 KM
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top rear arm (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 158,573 KM
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top rear arm (2.4.G.2)
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 149,214 KM
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nail in offside rear tyre
- tow ball not fitted at time of test
- Valve stem slightly damaged both front and rear tyre valves slightly perished (4.1.D.1e)
20 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 149,214 KM
Advisory notice item(s)
- nail in offside rear tyre
- tow ball not fitted at time of test
- Valve stem slightly damaged both front and rear tyre valves slightly perished (4.1.D.1e)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,188 KM
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 14 Jun 202621 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 143,188 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
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SW54WDO was registered on 2005-12-31
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