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:
Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) Occurs:203 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:592 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:143 times
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view  Occurs:120 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:975 times
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure  Occurs:88 times
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Occurs:115 times
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing  Occurs:72 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:775 times
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:267 times
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle  Occurs:246 times
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Occurs:86 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:112 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure  Occurs:128 times
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Occurs:63 times
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Occurs:137 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:693 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:143 times
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen a Occurs:99 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:205 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:207 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:2,912 times
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing  Occurs:72 times
Offside Front Road wheel cracked  Occurs:122 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:170 times
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