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MOT History from tests of diesel BMW BMWs year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:73.97%
(The average a diesel BMW BMW year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:1,191 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment52
Brake pipe excessively corroded29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively23
Registration plate lamp issues22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort20
Brake hose excessively deteriorated20
Registration plate issues20
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Front brake application uneven4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Windscreen has damage3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Windscreen washer not working 2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most forward bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush in hub |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |1.1.3 |d||1
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.1.3 |d||1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Does not secure seat belt |7.1.2 |d||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s + o/s |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported SECTION |7.1.1|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |3.3 |c||1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Road wheel fixing missing both rear wheels have 1x nut missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Coil spring fractured or broken both rear coil springs |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear lower wishbone bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e||1
Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear brakes loose pressure after first application (1.2.1 (e))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak exhaust blockage causing load whistling noise no exhaust gasses coming out possible blocked exhaust (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhauast hanger snapped |7.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Track rod end has deep grooves in the neck |2.2.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has had excessive heat applied |2.2.C.1e|1
All direction indicators incorrect colour both front and rear indicators white (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked in chalk (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked in chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function |5.3.2 |b||1
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly DTC (7.12 (d))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Brake cable insecure both cables (1.1.15 (c))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pipe inappropriately repaired front to rear |3.6.A.3|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture From brake hose to floor pan (1.1.11 (a))1
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front brake hose to floor pan (1.1.11 (a))1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))1
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s airbag obviously inoperative |7.1.5 |c||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d ring bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour showing white light |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Rear brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||1

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