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2011 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration SW61LPL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2011
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 15 Oct 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,007 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components from full view.
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front prop shaft rear U/J has excess play. (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components from full view.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,921 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components from full view.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Light surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X3 hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,119 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,172 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023 13 Jun 202627 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,112 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022 13 Jun 20262 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,352 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2021 13 Jun 202611 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,762 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle wet
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,085 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,322 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
1 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,065 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,818 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,149 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SW61LPL was registered on 2011-10-17
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