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 constant velocity joint is insecure  Occurs:88 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ai Occurs:332 times
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:277 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:72 times
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure  Occurs:153 times
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:301 times
Front brake excessively fluctuating Occurs:253 times
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:89 times
Parking brake lever releases when knocked  Occurs:325 times
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:188 times
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Occurs:86 times
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:154 times
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:97 times
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing ai Occurs:149 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:282 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aii Occurs:242 times
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Occurs:84 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bi Occurs:69 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:89 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:106 times
Offside Front Position lamp not working a Occurs:781 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction h Occurs:503 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:203 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:358 times
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