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Nearside Front seat belt slow retracting
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front seat belt slow retracting
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front seat belt slow retracting
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front seat belt slow retracting
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))
Manufacturer’s engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S ()
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
all brake pipes corroded. Discs corroded
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test device holder removed from drivers swept area ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush de-bonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner shoulder (ALMOST TO CORDS (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component BOTH front steering rack gaiters have a light dusting of fluid, (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding slightly on rear shoulders (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH front Side lamps not working when indicators are operated (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Aim low and bulb possibly at incorrect angle in holder (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt twisted going into mechanism (7.1.2 (e))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test device holder removed from drivers swept area ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush de-bonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner shoulder (ALMOST TO CORDS (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component BOTH front steering rack gaiters have a light dusting of fluid, (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding slightly on rear shoulders (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
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 inner side (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
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 inner side (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner bush (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake warning light on.
Damage to centre under tray.
Fraying on o/s rear outer seat belt.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight fraying on n/s front outer seat belt.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 Front 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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YE55 WEC is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 YE55 WEC, 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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YE55 WEC is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 10 November 2005.
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