MOT Check for BMW X5s

The BMW X5 makes up 1,245,653 of the overall 25,932,658 BMW MOT test results. Select your X5 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Front Position lamp not working aii Occurs:68 times
Offside Upper Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:96 times
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:787 times
Nearside Front front brake binding  Occurs:227 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:171 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:358 times
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective  Occurs:89 times
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:126 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bi Occurs:89 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:2,155 times
Bonnet retaining device ineffective  Occurs:176 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:369 times
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:74 times
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Occurs:84 times
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort  Occurs:124 times
Offside Front position lamp not working  Occurs:4,607 times
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:1,521 times
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort  Occurs:238 times
Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective  Occurs:78 times
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:449 times
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush  Occurs:72 times
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A`  Occurs:74 times
Offside Front position lamp not working  Occurs:4,607 times
Nearside Front Position lamp not working aii Occurs:83 times
Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Occurs:69 times
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