MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,349 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both wing mirrors slightly loose
Nearside Front Rigid brake pipe into flexible brake hose corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Rigid brake pipe into flexible brake hose starting to corrode
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Some brake pipes on rear starting to show signs of corrosion
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Both wing mirrors slightly loose
Nearside Front Rigid brake pipe into flexible brake hose corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Rigid brake pipe into flexible brake hose starting to corrode
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Some brake pipes on rear starting to show signs of corrosion
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s slight white (4.4.3 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight white (4.4.3 (a))
both door mirrors loose
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s slight white (4.4.3 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight white (4.4.3 (a))
both door mirrors loose
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer boot slight split
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
Offside Front tyre, outer wall has multiple damage. No ply or cords visible
Under-trays fitted obscuring underside components
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
Offside Front tyre, outer wall has multiple damage. No ply or cords visible
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring underside components
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyre sidewall kerb damage
o/s washer jet 1/2 direction
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
The horn is deteriating
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
The horn is deteriating
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear discs are starting to wear low
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear discs are starting to wear low
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres o/wall degraded
rear brake pads worn unable to view fully
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
both front tyres o/wall degraded
rear brake pads worn unable to view fully
n/s door mirror loose
n/s front tyre various deep cuts to tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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X55 MDR is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 X55 MDR, 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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X55 MDR is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 11 August 2003.
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