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205,015 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Rear mounting loose (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front and rear subframes coated in wax oil
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Rear subframe covered in underseal
front subframe covered in underseal
Brake lever excessively worn (1.1.15 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear subframe covered in underseal
front subframe covered in underseal
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit in central tread area (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit in central area of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit in central tread area (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit in central area of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
headlight lenses deteriorated
oversills and undertrays fitted
rear subframe slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
headlight lenses deteriorated
osf seat belt deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
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))
headlight lenses deteriorated
osf seat belt deteriorated
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
rear tyres wearing low
undertrays fitted
all tyres worn close to limit
slight play nsf suspension
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
all tyres worn close to limit
slight play nsf suspension
Nearside Rear 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
osf seat belt frayed
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear 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
osf seat belt frayed
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
ns cv boot deteriorated
all tyres worn close to limit
osf seat belt damaged
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WM05 EWJ is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 2005 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 98,671 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 WM05 EWJ, 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 21 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WM05 EWJ is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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