MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,382 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Number plate cracked, at n/s mounting point.
Nearside Front And O/S/F tyres wearing unevenly/prematurely, on outer edges.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And O/S/F also, at inner ferules. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R lower, wishbones, inner foremost, separating/perished, on steel guide sleeves. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And Foremost lower also, and O/S/F at hose ferule. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Wiper blade too long, fouling A pillar, on return sweep.
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Number plate cracked, at n/s mounting point.
Nearside Front And O/S/F tyres wearing unevenly/prematurely, on outer edges.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And O/S/F also, at inner ferules. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R lower, wishbones, inner foremost, separating/perished, on steel guide sleeves. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And Foremost lower also, and O/S/F at hose ferule. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Wiper blade too long, fouling A pillar, on return sweep.
Front BOTH Tyres wearing unevenly/prematurely, on edges.
Front Number plate cracked, at mounting point
Nearside Front And O/S/F brake hoses showing quite bad perish cracking, at inner ferules.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R lower wishbones, inner foremost, perished/separating, on steel guide sleeves, not excessively. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R upper, and O/S/F, to exposed steel surfaces. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front BOTH Tyres wearing unevenly/prematurely, on edges.
Front Number plate cracked, at mounting point
Nearside Front And O/S/F brake hoses showing quite bad perish cracking, at inner ferules.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R lower wishbones, inner foremost, perished/separating, on steel guide sleeves, not excessively. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R upper, and O/S/F, to exposed steel surfaces. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
all tyres deteriated cracks in tread all4
o/s r and n/s/r tyres scrubbing inside will soon be to cords
park brake just meet requirements
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Replacement recommended (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Replacement recommended (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
full engine and chassis covers fitted
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BU56 ZGE is a 2006 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 2006 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 98,483 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 BU56 ZGE, 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 20 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BU56 ZGE is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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