MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,731 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush/front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush/front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine bay covers prevent complete under bonnet inspection
under trays prevent complete under vehicle inspection
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
under trays fitted preventing full under body inspection
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
under trays fitted preventing full under body inspection
Both rear tyres are worn inner edges
Both rear upper suspension arms have slight play
Brake reaction bushes are soft
Brake reaction bushes are soft
Child seat fitted preventing inspection of seat and seat belt
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Inner steering rack joints have slight play
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LJ56 WME is a 2006 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2006 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 98,483 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 LJ56 WME, 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 20 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LJ56 WME is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 20 December 2006.
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