MOT Status
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178,744 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear angle of rear wheel not normal
Nearside Rear slight play in suspension
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative head lamp levelling switch linkage detached (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
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
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear angle of rear wheel not normal
Nearside Rear slight play in suspension
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Handbrake has only just met requirements may need adjustment or repair
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
handbrake effort poor
plastic sill trims/engine covers fitted
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working sidelight inop (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
handbrake effort poor
plastic sill trims/engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
advise brake pedal creeps
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
advise brake pedal creeps
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HY04 FWG is a 2004 BMW X5 in Beige with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 HY04 FWG, 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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HY04 FWG is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 31 December 2004.
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