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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear lens cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear lens cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear hand brake low performance
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all front suspension arm bushes breaking up and slight play
brake pipes corroding
damage to o/s mirror unit
headlamp lenses discolouring
n/s mirror glass deteriorated
n/s/r and o/s/r lower suspension hub bush worn slight play
rear subframe bushes breaking up
Nearside door mirror deteriorated
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and bald on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh on mirror ()
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside door mirror deteriorated
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
chips in front windscreen
engine management light on
front lower suspension arm inner bushes breaking up
n/s mirror glass deteriorating
o/s mirror unit taped up
o/s/r lower suspension hub bush slight play
oil leak
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Oil leak
both front lower front suspension arm inner bushes breaking up
both front tyres close to limit 2mm
both rear top rear suspension arms slight play
cracks in front windcsreen
front number plate damaged
front outer cv boots deteriorating
n/s mirror glass deteriorating
o/s mirror body taped up
o/s/f caliper rattle spring missing
o/s/r door dented
rear brake hose pipes corroding
rear wiper blade u/s
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Oil leak
both front lower front suspension arm inner bushes breaking up
both front tyres close to limit 2mm
both rear top rear suspension arms slight play
cracks in front windcsreen
front number plate damaged
front outer cv boots deteriorating
n/s mirror glass deteriorating
o/s mirror body taped up
o/s/f caliper rattle spring missing
o/s/r door dented
rear brake hose pipes corroding
rear wiper blade u/s
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
chips in front windscreen
front lower suspension arm front bushes breaking up
n/s/f tyre tread 2.9mm
o/s/f tyre tread 2.6mm
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
chips in front windscreen
front lower suspension arm front bushes breaking up
n/s/f tyre tread 2.9mm
o/s/f tyre tread 2.6mm
both front lower suspension arm front bushes breaking up
cracks in front windscreen
dent in o/s/r door
n/s mirror glass deteriorating
o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge
oil leak ?
slight damage to front number plate
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both front lower suspension arm front bushes breaking up
cracks in front windscreen
dent in o/s/r door
n/s mirror glass deteriorating
o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge
oil leak ?
slight damage to front number plate
chips in front windscreen
rear wiper u/s
slight oil leak ?
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all brake discs slightly worn
all brake pads low
both front tyres getting close to limit
brake warning light on
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all brake discs slightly worn
all brake pads low
both front tyres getting close to limit
brake warning light on
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front passenger belts fraying on edges slightly
offside rear exhaust silencer intermittently knocking on underside of vehicle but mount is supporting weight
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
both front passenger belts fraying on edges slightly
offside rear exhaust silencer intermittently knocking on underside of vehicle but mount is supporting weight
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R444 BBX is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 R444 BBX, 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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R444 BBX is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 14 December 2004.
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