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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear suspension arms play.
Rear suspension bushes play.
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear suspension arms play.
Rear suspension bushes play.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both outer cv boots damp (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both outer cv boots damp (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front tyre low tread.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside front tyre low tread.
Rear handbrake effort low.!
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front 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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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YX55 GJZ is a 2005 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 YX55 GJZ, 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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YX55 GJZ is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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