MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,778 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section sleeves (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated left (5.3.4 (b) (i))
horn not the best
both front brake discs corroded on edges
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low n.s. & o.s. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour n.s. & o.s.r (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s front tyre has slight damage on sidewall
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear 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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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P8 PLK is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2003 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 95,413 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 P8 PLK, 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 23 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P8 PLK is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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