MOT Status
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137,417 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush on wishbone slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside rear upper banana shaped arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower front arms, inner bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect see note under headlights (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp lens seriously defective Offside and nearside no pattern from headlights (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling arm broken (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush on wishbone slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside rear upper banana shaped arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower front arms, inner bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and Nearside fronts pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak on engine
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and Nearside fronts pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak on engine
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear tie bars inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp aim too low Offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative link arm loose (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear tie bars inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder removed from screen ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside front lower arms outer ball joints worn (rear arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside and nearside rears above axle (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe corroded ( possible dealer type pipe as has 2 hoses attached ) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot clip come off boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe leaking ( possible dealer type pipe as has 2 hoses attached ) (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder removed from screen ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside front lower arms outer ball joints worn (rear arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty, (topped up washer bottle) (3.5 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges and cracked
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front 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 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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Wiper Blade Smearing
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Wiper Blade Smearing
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LF53 JVZ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2004 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 96,553 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
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 LF53 JVZ, 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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LF53 JVZ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 22 January 2004.
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