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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
chassis has light corrosion
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose and above sub/frame (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose and above sub/frame (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose and above sub/frame (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose and above sub/frame (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to front of car (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to front of car (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off/side front wiper not 100%
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
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BK55 XWU is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BK55 XWU, 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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BK55 XWU is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 16 September 2005.
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