MOT Status
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177,121 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Final drive input seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front control arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo area. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Body panel slightly loose Both rear bumper inserts loose and touching exhaust. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Final drive input seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front control arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo area. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Body panel slightly loose Both rear bumper inserts loose and touching exhaust. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Leaking grease (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Exhaust system insecure Front clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Leaking grease (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated been driven on flat and edges of tyre bald (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Nearside Front tyre 10 years old
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front outer edge of tyre bald
Engine oil leak
NSF tyre worn on the outer edge and 9 years old
Oil leak from rear diff
Play in OSF drop link ball joint
Rear pads getting low
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
n/s/f shocker weak
n/s/r tyre has cut in
rear diff seal leaking
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
n/s/f shocker weak
n/s/r tyre has cut in
rear diff seal leaking
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
oil leak from rear diff
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YG59 EFA is a 2009 BMW X5 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2009 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 86,008 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 YG59 EFA, 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 17 years old, this BMW X5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YG59 EFA is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 6 September 2009.
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