MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
251,822 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass discoloured/not reflective (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front lower front arms (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Undertrays/trims fitted obscuring some underside components
oil leak
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection on an adult belt
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside front wiper blade deteriorated
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Undertrays/trims fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nsr slight brake bind
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
n/s/f tyre has wear to outer edge
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front tyre side wall cracking
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front tyre side wall cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EU56 VXN is a 2006 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 EU56 VXN, 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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EU56 VXN is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 20 September 2006.
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