MOT Check for BMW X5s

The BMW X5 makes up 1,053,567 of the overall 21,837,651 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 Front position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:87 times
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle  Occurs:168 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:421 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:654 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:752 times
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Occurs:326 times
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level  Occurs:168 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:66 times
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:111 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:67 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:107 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour a Occurs:186 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Occurs:69 times
Brake hose has insufficient room to move Occurs:280 times
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:1,161 times
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment c Occurs:165 times
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:81 times
Steering lock fails to engage  Occurs:89 times
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective  Occurs:71 times
Front position lamp not working  Occurs:201 times
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:76 times
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle  Occurs:2,783 times
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Occurs:72 times
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:65 times
Offside Front All position lamps not working  Occurs:108 times
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