MOT Status
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155,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Steering arm, Offside front, Inner joint has slight play.
Tyres worn on edges.
No diesel smoke detected.
Offside front inner track rod ball joint has play at the steering arm
Front Both tyres have uneven wear patterns and are approaching the min legal requirement
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play meets min legal requirement only ()
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Both tyres have uneven wear patterns and are approaching the min legal requirement
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play meets min legal requirement only ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced very dim (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format front and rear (6.3.4f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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)
Oil leak
Emissions tested no smoke detected
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
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F24 MSG is a 2008 BMW X5 in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2008 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 90,188 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 F24 MSG, 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 18 years old, this BMW X5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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F24 MSG is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 1 October 2008.
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