MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,941 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes on arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn (5.2.3 (e))
TPMS lamp on
exhaust heat shield insecure
undertrays fitted
undertrays fitted
exhaust heat shield insecure
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn (5.2.3 (e))
TPMS lamp on
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear handbrake 16% efficient
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front outer door handle deteriorated
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear handbrake just met requirements 16%
Rear wiper broken
tyre warning light on
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear wiper broken
tyre warning light on
all tyres are wearing inner edges of tread
high travel to handbrake lever adjusted
handbrake ratchet operation weak
Offside 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)
handbrake ratchet operation weak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Oil leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
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BL54 DDX is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 BL54 DDX, 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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BL54 DDX is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 21 January 2005.
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