Don't see how with today's MOT kit it finds the car on the system.
Even the brake tester is live to the DVSA now.
The only bit i see where you can cheat a bit is where it asks for the plate value for emissions.
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- Mon May 13, 2024 6:19 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: No check engine light on E53 3.0d
- Replies: 16
- Views: 354
- Sun May 12, 2024 2:01 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: No check engine light on E53 3.0d
- Replies: 16
- Views: 354
No check engine light on E53 3.0d
Asked 2 testers at my m8's garage yesterday and both gave the same answer. Testers deaccession and they have tested a few of the older E53's with no EML light and couldn't remember ever seeing one. I never had a problem and my sister has just well last year got an 2002 E53 again with no EML light an...
- Thu May 09, 2024 5:11 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Advice on engine failure..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 170
Advice on engine failure..
Send it back asap.
Don't no much about them but i know of one that is forever in the garage.
The last thing i remember failing on it was the brake servo and for some strange reason they put that inside the bell-housing and what a job.
Don't no much about them but i know of one that is forever in the garage.
The last thing i remember failing on it was the brake servo and for some strange reason they put that inside the bell-housing and what a job.
- Tue May 07, 2024 10:03 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: No check engine light on E53 3.0d
- Replies: 16
- Views: 354
No check engine light on E53 3.0d
Another thing is they should not run diagnostics during an MOT.
They plug the MOT computer dongle in so the computer can see the engine temp and also the rev's when doing the emissions test.
They plug the MOT computer dongle in so the computer can see the engine temp and also the rev's when doing the emissions test.
- Tue May 07, 2024 5:46 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: No check engine light on E53 3.0d
- Replies: 16
- Views: 354
No check engine light on E53 3.0d
My E53 has no check engine light any faults will show in the screen.
Same as glow plug light not there but says "engine pre heating" ell something like that.
I know i have seen this on here a few years back but can't find it.
Same as glow plug light not there but says "engine pre heating" ell something like that.
I know i have seen this on here a few years back but can't find it.
- Sun May 05, 2024 5:35 am
- Forum: General car-related discussion
- Topic: Bought pressure washer, cannons, chemicals
- Replies: 6
- Views: 407
Bought pressure washer, cannons, chemicals
That was the first link i found not the best price.
- Sun May 05, 2024 5:34 am
- Forum: General car-related discussion
- Topic: Bought pressure washer, cannons, chemicals
- Replies: 6
- Views: 407
Bought pressure washer, cannons, chemicals
I use some of this but not for the wax but just to get the water off the car. I have the well what they call a large towel 90x60 i think it is and it will dry the full car no problem. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404305411676?itmmeta=01HX3GA30X89Z7DJHVXCCM4HQG&hash=item5e227afe5c:g:sDQAAOSwEKBkb2u...
- Thu May 02, 2024 5:30 am
- Forum: General car-related discussion
- Topic: Bought pressure washer, cannons, chemicals
- Replies: 6
- Views: 407
Bought pressure washer, cannons, chemicals
Same sort of setup here can't remember the model Karcher i have ?? have 2 but both expensive. The polar blast is the foam i use and like it did try another last week from Turtle wax but won't buy it again the wife will use it round the back on decking and stuff she likes playing with the stuff. I st...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:44 am
- Forum: How-To
- Topic: Replace heater blower motor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 308
Replace heater blower motor
Well that kept you out of trouble for the morning feet up was it after lunch then was it lol.
Not a job i would tackle these days but thanks for the info it might come in handy one day i could print it out for whoever is doing the job.
Not a job i would tackle these days but thanks for the info it might come in handy one day i could print it out for whoever is doing the job.
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:00 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Opinions on dash removal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 956
Opinions on dash removal
Worth a try pulling the fuse but will that show a fault.
You have a code reader ?? easy to cleat air-bag fault after the job i would think.
You have a code reader ?? easy to cleat air-bag fault after the job i would think.
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:23 am
- Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
- Topic: Windscreen washer jets
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1661
Windscreen washer jets
The dreaded black gunge.
Washer tank off was the only way for my clean out.
Washer tank off was the only way for my clean out.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:33 am
- Forum: General car-related discussion
- Topic: Cheap & nasty OE rear wiper arm
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1006
Cheap & nasty OE rear wiper arm
I had 2 or 3 for my 02 e53 and the one that did the best job was one from the bay at about £7.
It cleared all but the last 2 inches at the top end of the blade but the rubber went hard in a few months so i gave up then lol.
It cleared all but the last 2 inches at the top end of the blade but the rubber went hard in a few months so i gave up then lol.
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:34 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Not Starting X5 3.0 DIESEL 06
- Replies: 12
- Views: 566
Not Starting X5 3.0 DIESEL 06
Did you check the voltage of the original ones.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:08 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Not Starting X5 3.0 DIESEL 06
- Replies: 12
- Views: 566
Not Starting X5 3.0 DIESEL 06
Fire it up with a bit of sniff or brake cleaner should get the diesel through quicker.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:01 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
- Topic: X5 F15- intermittent Chassis Restriction Fault
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1617
X5 F15- intermittent Chassis Restriction Fault
Hope you fitted any new "O"rings that came with the bags.
Re-using them can leak.
Re-using them can leak.