N9THP - BMW X5
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 13 days ago
The BMW X5, often referred to simply as the BMW X5, is a luxury mid-size SUV renowned for its blend of performance, comfort, and advanced technology. Manufactured by BMW since 1999, this model has established itself as a flagship in the brand’s SUV lineup, with the latest versions built in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Known for its dynamic driving experience and innovative features, the BMW X5 offers a range of powerful engines, sophisticated interior options, and cutting-edge safety systems. Its reputation is built on a commitment to quality and engineering excellence, making it a popular choice among those seeking a versatile yet premium vehicle. Since its inception, the BMW X5 has continually evolved, maintaining its status as a symbol of luxury and performance in the SUV segment.
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Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 30 MOT tests
This is a 2004 BMW X5 with registration N9THP, first registered in March 2004. It has a black exterior and a 2926cc diesel engine, emitting approximately 250 g/km of CO2. The vehicle is currently taxed and has a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 12 June 2025 and valid until 17 June 2026. It has recorded a mileage of 162,183 miles. Notable advisories from the latest MOT include worn rear tyres close to the legal limit, slightly defective front headlamp lenses, and a corroded front brake pipe covered in grease. No major mechanical issues are indicated, but the advisories should be considered.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
30
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 12 June 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 162,183 mi
Expires: 17 June 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 18 June 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,747 mi
Expires: 17 June 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc backing dust cover corroded
Passed - 13 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,047 mi
Expires: 12 June 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 13 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,045 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 26 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,569 mi
Expires: 25 July 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 26 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,569 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 09 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,137 mi
Expires: 08 July 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 06 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,137 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 10 June 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,467 mi
Expires: 27 June 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 10 June 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,467 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 28 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,873 mi
Expires: 27 June 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 26 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,873 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 14 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,524 mi
Expires: 26 June 2019
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 13 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,523 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 27 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,222 mi
Expires: 26 June 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 24 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,947 mi
Expires: 23 June 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 23 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,942 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 09 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,911 mi
Expires: 18 June 2016
Passed - 19 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,252 mi
Expires: 18 June 2015
Failed - 19 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,252 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Passed - 10 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,060 mi
Expires: 29 July 2014
Failed - 09 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,060 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 05 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,717 mi
Expires: 29 July 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 02 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,716 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Major Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 18 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,376 mi
Expires: 29 July 2012
Passed - 06 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,738 mi
Expires: 29 July 2011
Passed - 08 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,557 mi
Expires: 29 July 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 08 July 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,980 mi
Expires: 29 July 2009
Passed - 30 July 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,070 mi
Expires: 29 July 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Failed - 30 July 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,070 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for N9THP?
The MOT expires on 17 June 2026.
What is the tax status of N9THP?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2026.
What are the specifications of N9THP?
This is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 2926cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of N9THP?
This vehicle produces 250 g/km of CO2 emissions.