MOT Check for BMW X5(E70)s

The BMW X5(E70) makes up 227 of the overall 25,932,658 BMW MOT test results. Select your X5(E70) model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:947 times
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:83 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:183 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:282 times
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:222 times
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position  Occurs:103 times
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:100 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:929 times
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective  Occurs:90 times
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Occurs:166 times
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:183 times
Offside Front Brake hose twisted  Occurs:116 times
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:3,005 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Occurs:96 times
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:89 times
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:268 times
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:394 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:81 times
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:89 times
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:200 times
Power steering component leaking  Occurs:121 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:250 times
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:69 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:1,173 times
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative  Occurs:1,113 times
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