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187,411 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ hose joint (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front to chassis bush splitting from mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ hose joint (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner tread splitting cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner tread splitting cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner shoulder cracked & deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner upper @ hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excess inner shoulder wear BALD (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner shoulder cracked & deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner upper @ hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excess inner shoulder wear BALD (5.2.3 (e))
Hand brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension system warning
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Hand brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension system warning
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/SR mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested brake pads 0 % (1.2.1 (g))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear brake pads 0 % thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
EML light on (pre 01/07/2003)
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
EML light on (pre 01/07/2003)
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play tie rod outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play tie rod outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
drivers seat belt slow to return
engine management light on
nearside front tyre low on edges
steering rack noisy
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint foremost (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
drivers seat belt slow to return
engine management light on
nearside front tyre low on edges
steering rack noisy
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe under the vehicle are covered with under body plastic cover,s could not be inspected pass/advise
Front brake pipes are covered with sealant could not be inspected pass/advise
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake pipe's are covered with sealant could not be inspected pass/advise
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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S999 FAR is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S999 FAR, 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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S999 FAR is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 7 March 2003.
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