MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,130 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front brake disc back plates corroded
Both front tyres worn slightly on outer edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong Advise (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer ball joint straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front air spring perished and cracked
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong Advise (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake only just making min efficiency required
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Both front brake disc back plates corroded
Both front tyres worn slightly on outer edges
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats fitted in rear ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer ball joint (straight arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake only just making min efficiency
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension warning on dash
Tyre pressure warning on dash
o/s/f air spring perished and cracked
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 120 (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front drive shaft damaged part missing (2.5.C.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 50 (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge
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MB04 BVE is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 MB04 BVE, 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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MB04 BVE is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 2 July 2004.
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