MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,904 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both light front dirty need clean (4.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front arm bushes deteriorating ,,, poor
front brakes worn
park brake 16%
wipers deteriorating
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
front arm bushes deteriorating ,,, poor
front brakes worn
park brake 16%
wipers deteriorating
o/s mirror deteriorating
oil low
park 16%
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
o/s mirror deteriorating
oil low
park 16%
some tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
all tyres on/near limit...poor
front lower front arm bushs deteriored allowing movment
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre tread worn very low on the outer edge
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
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RA04 RYT is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 RA04 RYT, 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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RA04 RYT is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 11 June 2004.
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