MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both front joints (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
both rear tyres close to legal limit
o/s/f tyre perished and close to legal limit
rear brake pads low
rear suspension bushes slightly perished
Engine cover and under tray fitted
Engine oil low prior to testing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both front joints (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front mounting bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front mounting bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Inner rim weld repaired
Oil leak Engine ()
Plastic outer sill covers and floor under trays fitted
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damaged (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damaged (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Engine cover and under tray fitted
Engine oil low prior to testing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both front joints (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front mounting bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front mounting bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Inner rim weld repaired
Oil leak Engine ()
Plastic outer sill covers and floor under trays fitted
Offside front and rear tyres have splitting inner sidewalls
ENGIN COVER AND UNDER TRAY FITTED OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear suspension surfaces, surface corrosion.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
off side rear tyre wearing low on inner edge.
rear suspension surfaces surface corrosion.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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Y968 JGN is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 2001 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 98,867 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 Y968 JGN, 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 25 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y968 JGN is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 14 August 2001.
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