MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,748 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre is wearing smooth outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
fuel cap rubber seal starting to crack
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
movement in rear subframe bushes
offside and nearside rear lower wishbone bushes deteriorated
power steering pipes around reservoir damp with fluid
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
movement in rear subframe bushes
offside and nearside rear lower wishbone bushes deteriorated
power steering pipes around reservoir damp with fluid
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre getting low on tread
Oil leak ()
offside and nearside rear lower wishbone front bushes deteriorated
parking brake effort low(19%)
power steering reservoir pipes damp
Nearside wiper blade smearing windscreen
engine and underside covers fitted
parking brake effort low
possible coolant leak
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside wiper blade smearing windscreen
engine and underside covers fitted
parking brake effort low
possible coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
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)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LA54 VAH is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 LA54 VAH, 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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LA54 VAH is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 26 November 2004.
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