MOT Status
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137,776 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front 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))
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front 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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine covers & undertrays fitted
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers & undertrays fitted
Front Position lamp not working n/s & o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s & o/s (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s & o/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers & undertrays fitted
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s track arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minimum hand brake efficiency only just met
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine covers and under trays fitted
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s track arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minimum hand brake efficiency only just met
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Position lamp not working o/s & n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
engine covers and under trays fitted
n/s rear light lens cracked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working o/s & n/s (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
engine covers and under trays fitted
n/s rear light lens cracked
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)
Minimum hand brake efficiency only just met
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s ? (3.7.B.5b)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)
engine covers and under trays fitted
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s & n/s (rear (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)
Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s ( inner edges (4.1.E.1)
engine covers and under trays fitted
minimum handbrake efficiency only just met
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs corroded
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SW57 DOU is a 2007 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2007 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 91,059 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 SW57 DOU, 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 19 years old, this BMW X5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SW57 DOU is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 20 December 2007.
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