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SW59TFN
2010 BMW X5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration SW59TFN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2010
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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223 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 163,148 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- rear sub-frame has been cleaned and has a protective coating applied
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 163,081 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant leak
- Rear sub-frame corroded
- oil leak
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,251 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on outer edge
- Rear sub-frame corroded
- oil leak
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,840 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front track control arm inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively & offside front (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front track control arm inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Strut fork appears bent or misaligned (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively & offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Clamp cracked system slightly insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Switch damaged (1.1.6 (d))
- Both front tyres slightly scrubbed outer edges 275/40/20
- Coolant leak EGR cooler area ()
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (c) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension leveling device fault warning message on i-Drive
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front track control arm inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively & offside front (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front track control arm inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Strut fork appears bent or misaligned (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively & offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Clamp cracked system slightly insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Switch damaged (1.1.6 (d))
- Coolant leak EGR cooler area ()
- Both front tyres slightly scrubbed outer edges 275/40/20
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,470 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively And offside rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively And offside front (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Clamp cracked system slightly insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension leveling device fault warning message on i-Drive
20 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall 315/35/20 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension leveling device fault warning message on i-Drive
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively And offside rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively And offside front (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Clamp cracked system slightly insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,345 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Switch insecure (1.1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Switch insecure (1.1.6 (d))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,506 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Or tie-rod end ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm 315/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Up and down movement in the steering column
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Or tie-rod end ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm 315/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine oil level at minimum mark
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Or tie-rod end ()
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm 315/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Or tie-rod end ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm 315/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Up and down movement in the steering column
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,234 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,608 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- Nearside Rear Lower bumper cracked/damaged
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,358 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front track control arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front track control arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Bodywork damaged
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Vehicle fitted with side skirts, floor and engine under trays obscuring the view of some components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Vehicle fitted with side skirts, floor and engine under trays obscuring the view of some components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front track control arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front track control arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Bodywork damaged
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,548 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre starting to wear inner and outer edges 275/40/20
- Vehicle fitted with sill, floor and engine covers obscuring the view of some components
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear track control arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear track control arms (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake backing plate slightly insecure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn inner and outer edges 275/40/20 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear track control arms (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
2 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear track control arm (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear track control arm (2.4.G.2)
- Vehicle fitted with sill, floor and engine covers obscuring the view of some components
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre starting to wear inner and outer edges 275/40/20
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn inner and outer edges 275/40/20 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear track control arms (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear track control arms (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake backing plate slightly insecure
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,209 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear track control arm (2.4.G.1)
- sill, floor and engine covers
- both rear tyres starting to twist inner edges.. not excessive at time of test 315/35/20
- Rear Inner brake discs slightly won and lipped
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Inner side light not working
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front track control arm (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside headlamp aim at highest acceptable level
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges 275/40/20
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear track control arm (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front track control arm (2.4.G.1)
29 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,406 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,521 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015 10 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,791 MI
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