MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,973 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front OBLIGATORY INDIRECT VISION DEVICE SLIGHTLY SMOKED, N/S AND O/S
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front OBLIGATORY INDIRECT VISION DEVICE SLIGHTLY SMOKED, N/S AND O/S
Fuel tank insecure STRAP MISSING (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged glass smoked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged glass smoked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
gearbox oil leak
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level device (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured two places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2853522 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged glass smoked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged glass smoked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
air suspension fault on dash
gearbox oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear at flexi and front to rerar (1.1.11 (c))
Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel part off flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear at flexi and front to rerar (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (marked with chalk) (2.4.G.2)
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
pipe leaking fumes from under bonnet
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint back arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint back arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (marked with chalk) (2.4.G.2)
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
pipe leaking fumes from under bonnet
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre is wearing on inner edge
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres cracking up in tread
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Both rear tyres cracking up in tread
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
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YV04 FJN is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
Across all 2004 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 96,553 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 YV04 FJN, 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 22 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YV04 FJN is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 June 2004.
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