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SW54WUC
2004 BMW X5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration SW54WUC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2926cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,781 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded but not weakened
- Rear anti roll bar Corroded but not weakened
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,261 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024 14 Jun 20268 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 151,261 MI
14 Jun 202618 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,683 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,614 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front shocker leaking
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,461 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020 14 Jun 20263 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,553 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019 14 Jun 202611 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working 1 of 2 (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,698 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge
10 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,272 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017 14 Jun 202630 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,637 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
31 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,080 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,013 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,013 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,701 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 14 Jun 202619 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,515 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,184 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
26 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,868 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,895 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009 14 Jun 202622 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,385 MI
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SW54WUC was registered on 2004-09-08
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