MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,028 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ALL TYRES HAVE CUTTS ,SPLITS & SIDE WALL DAMAGE ie CRACKING THAT LOOKS LIKE BEEN RUN FLAT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
BONNET SAFETY CATCH NOT WORKING
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased up (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive 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)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear diff leaking
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear diff leaking
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
clunk from steering rack
full undercovers fitted
Centre Front Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
clunk from steering rack
full undercovers fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
squeak on suspension at r/o/s
Rear tyres worn on inner edges
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MH04 LRE is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 MH04 LRE, 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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MH04 LRE is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 24 March 2004.
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