MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,409 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front wishbone bushes slight play
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
complete vehicle underside very dirty
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
vehicle underside extremely dirty
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres low tread on inner edges
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
wheels/ tyres slightly pertrude
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VX57 VAU is a 2007 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 VX57 VAU, 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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What year was VX57 VAU registered?
VX57 VAU is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 6 November 2007.
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