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MOT !!!

Discuss your latest mods or ideas, and anything to do with the BMW X5 (E53).
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MOT !!!

Post by surveysteve » Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:18 am

Yay, passed with no issues at all.  :)
Only down side was that on the way there I had to lower the drivers window, its still down and wont go back up  :'(

Will be sorted on Monday by my mate though, just need to keep the car somewhere nice a dry for the time being.
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Re: MOT !!!

Post by shadrack » Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:13 pm

I had the same last week, passed first go with no advisorys it felt good!
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Re: MOT !!!

Post by surveysteve » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:02 pm

It does feel kinda good  :)
Just a pitty about the window and tensioners needing looking at though.
Still, not complaining  :)
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Re: MOT !!!

Post by Steamyrotter » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:03 pm

Well done

Mine failed on front tires & handbrake adjustment.
(Not bad for 17 months off the road and noting the work i'd done!!)

Passed on  2nd attempt thou and now road legal
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Re: MOT !!!

Post by surveysteve » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:13 pm

Nice one. I did have the front tyres replaced in July, so I kinda cheated  ;)
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Re: MOT !!!

Post by Smeeagain » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:18 pm

I passed too 3rd time in a row since buying the car which was pleasing but had advisory for play in front offside wheel bearing? Is there an argument for getting nearside done at same time or just leave it ? The car has done 130k miles and I bought it at seventy (no wheel bearings done in that time) - I only have service history, but not maintenance history, prior to buying the vehicle which is 2004 E53 X5 3.0 D Sport
So one front wheel bearing or two......?

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Re: MOT !!!

Post by shadrack » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:42 pm

I would do them as apair, on my old x5 I went to all the trouble of doing one only for the other to go within 6 weeks! 
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Re: MOT !!!

Post by tombs » Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:29 am

Mine passed today too, 2nd time in a row for me with no issues....very happy!

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