MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,812 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hand brake lever high
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
both rear suspension lower arm bushes splitting
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
both rear suspension lower arm bushes splitting
hand brake travel excessive
too clean to start smoke check
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
too clean to start smoke check
too clean to start smoke check
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight grease leak (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
windscreen wipers noisy and starting to split
o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge
both front seat belts slow to retract
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both front seat belts slow to retract
Both front seat belts slow to retract.
Both front tyres wearing on both edges. (Under inflation?)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front seat belts slow to retract.
Both front tyres wearing on both edges. (Under inflation?)
Handbrake shoes noisy in operation.
Wiper blades starting to split.
off side front lower rear arm has play in a ball joint(borderline pass)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Handbrake poor, excessive travel.
Slight play in n/s front lower suspension track rod.
Handbrake effort low on n/s rear.
Very slight leakage of grease from o/s front driveshaft outer CV boot. Boot perished.
Wiper blade rubbers just starting to split.
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Handbrake effort low on n/s rear.
Very slight leakage of grease from o/s front driveshaft outer CV boot. Boot perished.
Wiper blade rubbers just starting to split.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
hand brake out of balance
parking lamps faulty
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
front seat belts slow to retract
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front head lamps have beam deflectors fitted on them .
o/s/f wiper blade starting to split
slight cut in n/s/r tyre tread .
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front head lamps have beam deflectors fitted on them .
o/s/f wiper blade starting to split
slight cut in n/s/r tyre tread .
How Reliable is the BMW X5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KB54 FVN is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 KB54 FVN, 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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KB54 FVN is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 17 December 2004.
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