MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All direction indicators not working interior tell tale not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front headlamp lenses deteriorating
front wipers getting weak/starting to smear
handbrake travel getting high
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear subframe bushes deteriorated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear subframe bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
front number plate damaged
nearside door mirror slightly insecure
offside door mirror backing insecure
nearside door mirror slightly insecure
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside door mirror slightly insecure
chip windscreen
front pads and discs worn
nearside front tyre limit outer edge
offside front tyre 2mm inner edge
rear discs slightly scored
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
chip windscreen
front pads and discs worn
nearside front tyre limit outer edge
offside front tyre 2mm inner edge
rear discs slightly scored
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear tyres worn to 0mm on inner edges.
n/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm on outer edge. o/s/f tyre worn to 2.0mm on outer edge.
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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J55 RSM is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 J55 RSM, 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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J55 RSM is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 18 March 2004.
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