MOT Status
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144,344 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Bumper damaged on N/S
Sill covers and under trays fitted
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under bonnet components covered
underside components covered
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wearing on outer shoulder
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear tyre cuts in tread no cords exposed
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW X5?
Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L40 OAB is a 2009 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 2009 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 86,008 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 L40 OAB, 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 17 years old, this BMW X5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was L40 OAB registered?
L40 OAB is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 31 March 2009.
Is L40 OAB safe to buy?
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