MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,926 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside/offside inner edges (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted and engine covers fitted
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside/offside inner edges (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted and engine covers fitted
both rear tyres stepping on inner edges 285/45/19
rear number plate slightly faded
brake pipes been greased up
o/s/f steering knuckle joint has slight play
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes been greased up
o/s/f steering knuckle joint has slight play
Both rear tyres worn inner edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
osr exhaust mounting broken
small chip in screen outside swept area
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres worn inner edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres wearing outer edge
Both front tyres near limit
N/S/R brakepipe slightly corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres near limit
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
N/S/R brakepipe slightly corroded
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW X5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RA54 XAP is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 RA54 XAP, 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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RA54 XAP is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 23 November 2004.
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