MOT Status
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176,402 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Brake warning lamp on
Front brake back plates corroded
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower front arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake effort only just passed
Parking brake fluctuating
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Windscreen marked
Wiper linkage excessively worn
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both lenses deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake warning lamp on
Front brake back plates corroded
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower front arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake effort only just passed
Parking brake fluctuating
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Windscreen marked
Wiper linkage excessively worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower front arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear sub-frame, ALL 4 BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag light on (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)
Brake warning lamp on
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower front arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen marked
Wiper linkage excessively worn
both rear tyres tread worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm tread depth
nearside rear and offside rear tyres tread worn close to 1.6mm
near side and off side rear tyres inner edges worn
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R17 TMW is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
Across all 2001 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 98,867 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 R17 TMW, 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 25 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R17 TMW is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 26 June 2001.
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