MOT History from tests of petrol BMW X5s year 2000

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Pass percent:55.32%

(The average a petrol BMW X5 year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:3,825 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	310
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	205
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	179
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	169
Brake pipe excessively corroded	139
Registration plate lamp issues	133
Registration plate issues	111
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	102
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	99
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	96
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	87
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	87
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	73
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	69
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	59
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	39
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	37
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	25
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	21
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	21
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	15
Rear brake binding	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	13
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Windscreen has damage	12
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	11
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	6

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	310
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	205
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	179
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	169
Brake pipe excessively corroded	139
Registration plate lamp issues	133
Registration plate issues	111
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	102
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	99
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	96
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	87
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	87
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	73
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	69
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	59
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	39
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	37
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	25
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	21
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	21
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	15
Rear brake binding	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	13
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Windscreen has damage	12
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	11
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	6

MOT History from tests of petrol BMW X5s year 2000

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