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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (strut arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 315.40.20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275.40.20rf (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 315.35.20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
diff has a slight oil leak
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
diff has a slight oil leak
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff to prop oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff to prop oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Electronic parking brake control inoperative new cables and control unit fitted (1.1.6 (d))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured cracking along a previous repair (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured cracking along a previous repair (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discoloured due to overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive not excessive diff to prop oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/3520 inner edge slick but no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff to prop oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/3520 inner edge slick but no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff to prop oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/3520 inner edge slick (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/4020 outer edge slick and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling sensor link distorted (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/3520 inner edge slick (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/4020 outer edge slick and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge slick 275/4020 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slick 315/3520 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slick (5.2.3 (e))
Both rear tyres wearing inner edges
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both rear tyres wearing inner edges
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Centre Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust earth strap broken
SLight lip on front discs
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW X5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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XIG 1718 is a 2008 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2008 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 90,188 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 XIG 1718, 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 18 years old, this BMW X5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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XIG 1718 is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 28 October 2008.
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