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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front screenwash pressure too screen abit poor
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear control arm osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear seatbelts not tested due too excessive belongings on seats
Front screenwash pressure too screen abit poor
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear control arm osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working loose connection (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear seatbelts not tested due too excessive belongings on seats
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Near anti roll bar mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip offside upper section (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip offside upper section (3.2 (a) (i))
Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower control arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Self level suspension fault on dash
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower control arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Self level suspension fault on dash
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge 315/35r20 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade split (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 315/35r20 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint. Marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/40r20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edges.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edges.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Corrosion to O/S/R metal brake pipe.
Corrosion to front brake discs.
N/S/R Tyre wearing to inner edges.
O/S/R Tyre wearing to inner edges and worn close to limit requires attention.
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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EK55 LNO is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 EK55 LNO, 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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EK55 LNO is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 13 October 2005.
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