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SW55LBG
2005 BMW X5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration SW55LBG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 07 Apr 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
8 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 163,857 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,682 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026 9 Jun 20262 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,243 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Straight Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 161,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Rears From Fuel Tank To Flexi Pipes (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded At Join To Flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Straight Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,258 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexy is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexy is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back bull jont has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users black smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brack pipes are corroded near tank (1.1.11 (c))
27 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 160,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back bull jont has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexy is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexy is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective pipe bracket is boken (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users black smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brack pipes are corroded near tank (1.1.11 (c))
5 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,318 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,404 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and both front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
9 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached as marked (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both front tyres worn on inside edge
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and both front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,700 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021 9 Jun 202613 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,565 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020 9 Jun 20269 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing one (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,436 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components
- Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components
- Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,825 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2018 9 Jun 202627 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,663 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,052 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,925 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015 9 Jun 202613 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,997 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014 9 Jun 202621 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,597 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,154 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,244 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2011 9 Jun 20268 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,063 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010 9 Jun 202611 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,883 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2009 9 Jun 202611 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 24,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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SW55LBG was registered on 2005-12-30
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