MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
265,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear diff leaking oil
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Handbrake only just meets minimum mot requirements
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both door mirrors slightly loose on pivot but do provided an adequate view.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Metal pipe in centre of flexi hoses to both rear callipers. (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
Engine oil level on minimum.
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Not fully tight on pivot. (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rearmost arm. (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush of inner attachment on nearside rear lower wishbone. (2.4.G.2)
Engine oil level on minimum.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Not fully tight on pivot. (8.1.2a)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f brake is slightly binding
both front tyres approaching 1.6 mm limit
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LW53 DPF is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 LW53 DPF, 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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LW53 DPF is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 22 January 2004.
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