MOT Status
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159,167 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BACK ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too high BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension front arm inner bush leaking oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting separating suspension front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush splitting / cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush splitting / cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush splitting / cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush splitting / cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play n/s o/s rear subframe front + rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight cracking n/s o/s rear suspension lower arm inner front bushes (2.4.G.2)
n/s o/s front tyres wearing outer edge
slight play n/s o/s rear suspension antiroll bar outer links + inner bushes
slight play/cracking n/s o/s front suspension lower arm inner stab bushes
Both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
slight engine oil leak
slight rear differential oil leak (offside driveshaft seal)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both front tyres wearing on outer edge
near side rear side light 50%
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JC55 EEE is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 JC55 EEE, 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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JC55 EEE is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 26 April 2008.
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