My new car, again... again
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It was just a photo I'd seen published - horseback photo isn't mine
The car is really quite big, it's almost impossible to miss!
oh oh
This vehicle's MOT is overdueYou can be fined up to £1000 for driving without a valid MOT
This vehicle may be MOT exempt, for more information refer to MOT exemption guidance
This vehicle's MOT is overdueYou can be fined up to £1000 for driving without a valid MOT
This vehicle may be MOT exempt, for more information refer to MOT exemption guidance
Except it isn't. The MOT History website is not correct. You can check the government's own MOT Check site and it shows as MOT'd: https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-status
You can check the MOT History for the car by searching with the plate IIL8. I've no idea why the government can't keep their own databases synchronised.
More to the point, why is anyone checking that, seems kind of sad......
I've accidently run cars with no MOT for months, never been pulled, normally when it comes to tax them and I cannot because I forgot to do the MOT, lol.
I find it quite strange with vehicles how 2 very similar ones can feel very different in terms of how big they seem on the road.
Its odd isn't it. Maybe something with ride height. Or how expensive the wheels are. Or if its yours or the wifes!!
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Accidentally? I've done it deliberately, many timesI've accidently run cars with no MOT for months, never been pulled, normally when it comes to tax them and I cannot because I forgot to do the MOT, lol.
Accidentally? I've done it deliberately, many times
Haha I've not done it for a while because I am sure if the worse happened and I had an accident the insurance would use no MOT as an excuse for not paying.
So I try not to forget any more.
It doesn't feel that big on the road, no. It's about 2 metres wide which is similar to most 'big' cars. The length of 6.1m is much larger than most, but that's only really an issue parking and slow manoeuvring. You feel the long wheelbase a little when driving enthusiastically, but it's not super noticeable. You do notice you are driving at a similar height/seating position to a mid size SUV, though, which is quite funny for what is a traditional saloon car
You can park it next to anything and it commands attention.Some examples of parking problems due to the length, nearly touching the wall one side and starting to go up the kerb on the other...
Does mean it's easy to spot in a car park though
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Because it is.
The X5 feels bigger inside.