MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,635 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlights are slightly opaque but showing beam image although slightly reduced
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine oil leak
handbrake marginal,o/s low effort
n/s c/v gaiter deteriorated/leak
unable to assess some areas due to covers
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords at bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced dim (4.4.3 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
engine oil leak
handbrake marginal,o/s low effort
n/s c/v gaiter deteriorated/leak
unable to assess some areas due to covers
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small hole (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small hole (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Underneath trays fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Marked in yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small hole (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small hole (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Underneath trays fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front tyre perished and worn outer edge
cracks in windsreen,brake discs slight wear
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
cracks in windsreen,brake discs slight wear
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside door mirror damaged
nearside front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside front tyres are wearing on both edges offside worst though
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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BN55 CTX is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BN55 CTX, 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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BN55 CTX is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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