MOT Status
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130,973 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrorsion on both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated and starting to affect pattern and intensity (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower front ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged not secure ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside front tyre smooth on outer edge
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both front) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre perishing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
both rear tyres wearing badly on inner edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Front tyre perishing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
both rear tyres wearing badly on inner edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
handbrake just made minimum level adjustment or repair advised
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pad warning light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres 3mm
Front headlight leveler rubbing on anti roll bar
O/S/R air suspension bottom retaining clip missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Both front tyres 3mm
Front headlight leveler rubbing on anti roll bar
O/S/R air suspension bottom retaining clip missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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FV04 CEF is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2004 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 96,553 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 FV04 CEF, 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 22 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FV04 CEF is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 30 April 2004.
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