MOT History from tests of petrol BMW X5s year 2000

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Pass percent:55.51%

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

Based on:3,868 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	314
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	141
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	101
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
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	21
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
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
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 position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	18
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 Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Rear brake binding	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	13
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	13
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	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 a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	12
Windscreen has damage	12
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	12
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
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	11
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	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
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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	10
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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
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
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	9
Windscreen washer not working	9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	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
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|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
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	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 position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	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	314
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	141
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	101
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
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	21
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
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
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 position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	18
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 Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Rear brake binding	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	13
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	13
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	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 a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	12
Windscreen has damage	12
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	12
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
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	11
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	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
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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	10
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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
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
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	9
Windscreen washer not working	9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	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
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|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
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	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 position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	6

MOT History from tests of petrol BMW X5s year 2000

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