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hand brake only just met requirments
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
hand brake only just met requirments
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
handbrake performance only just passed minimum performance
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
handbrake performance only just passed minimum performance
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front N/S/F lower arm ball joint boot has slight split
Nearside Front N/S/F pad wear sensor disconnected
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F tyre has wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R tyre has slight wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F metal brake pipe has light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F lower arm inner bush starting to deteriorated slight noticeable movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre has wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre has slight wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HIDs fitted to reflective headlights (4.1.4 (c))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front N/S/F lower arm ball joint boot has slight split
Nearside Front N/S/F pad wear sensor disconnected
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F tyre has wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R tyre has slight wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F metal brake pipe has light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F lower arm inner bush starting to deteriorated slight noticeable movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre has wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre has slight wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear tyres are wearing unevenly & n/s is only just acceptable.
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Cap will not undo to allow seal to be checked. (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Going to front hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear joint - marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear joint - marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear tyres are wearing unevenly & n/s is only just acceptable.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator detached
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator detached
Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outer edge
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
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AY55 XYB is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
Across all 2005 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 98,671 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY55 XYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AY55 XYB is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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