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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
N/S and O/S wheel camber obviously incorrect causing tyre wear ADVISE REPAIR
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
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 Wearing heavily on inner edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
Plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted as standard not allowing full inspection of all components
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
N/S and O/S wheel camber obviously incorrect causing tyre wear ADVISE REPAIR
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
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 Wearing heavily on inner edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
Plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted as standard not allowing full inspection of all components
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working not all the light is working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front head lights are of a different colour advise repair
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished at the base of its tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on its inside edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside door mirror is insecure
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Plastic sill and undercovers fitted as standard not allowing full inspection
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
brake pad warning light is on
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working not all the light is working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front head lights are of a different colour advise repair
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished at the base of its tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on its inside edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside door mirror is insecure
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Plastic sill and undercovers fitted as standard not allowing full inspection
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
brake pad warning light is on
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
no warning lights on dash time of test
under trays fitted unable to fully inspect
no warning lights on dash time of test
under trays fitted unable to fully inspect
Handbrake performance only just met
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
rear underside of vehicle dirty
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
rear underside of vehicle dirty
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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
nsf tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nsf tyre worn on outer edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside wiper rubber starting to deteriorate
both front tyres wearing on both edges
tyre pressure monitoring system light on
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
rear differential noisy
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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G8 CES is a 2006 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 G8 CES, 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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What year was G8 CES registered?
G8 CES is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 26 September 2006.
Is G8 CES safe to buy?
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