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SW55BZA
2005 BMW X5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BZA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 17 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 138,656 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2027 11 Jun 202626 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,673 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2026 11 Jun 202618 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,504 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear suspension components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,565 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2024 11 Jun 20269 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,337 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2023 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,223 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2022 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,100 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2021 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,315 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under trays and sill covers fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,365 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays covering some components
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- under trays covering some components
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,772 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- brake pedal has long travel
20 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Fuel system component leaking undetermined leak near fuel tank (7.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
16 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,533 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,414 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,414 MI
11 Jun 202610 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,695 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015 11 Jun 202610 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,425 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,682 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,185 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,500 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202630 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,503 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SW55BZA was registered on 2005-11-17
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