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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW X5s year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:56.01%
(The average a petrol BMW X5 year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:41,706 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment2558
Brake pipe excessively corroded1967
Registration plate lamp issues1786
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1769
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1666
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1324
Registration plate issues1256
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|976
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|961
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|855
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort810
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|787
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|781
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|725
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|658
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|658
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault606
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|532
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|468
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|421
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|404
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|390
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|370
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|367
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|360
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|357
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|332
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|328
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|326
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|314
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|310
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|295
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|264
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|260
Brake hose excessively deteriorated259
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|242
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|242
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|240
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|236
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|232
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|231
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|226
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|224
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|214
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|206
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|204
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|203
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))197
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|197
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|193
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|175
Windscreen has damage166
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|153
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|147
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|144
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|141
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|138
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|136
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|135
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|132
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||131
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|129
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|127
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|125
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|124
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|123
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|122
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|119
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|119
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|117
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|116
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|115
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|115
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|115
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|114
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|112
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|108
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|106
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|102
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|99
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|97
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|96
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|93
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened93
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|91
Rear brake binding88
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened87
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|87
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|86
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))86
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|86
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))86
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|86
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))85
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|82
Horn not working |1.6.2a|82
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|79
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))77
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|77
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|77
Brakes imbalanced across an axle75
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|74
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|73
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|72
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|71
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|71
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|69
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|69
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|68
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|68
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|68
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|68
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|68
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|68
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|67
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|67
Windscreen washer not working 66
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|66
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))66
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|66
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|65
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|64
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|63
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|61
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|60
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||59
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|58
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|58
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|58
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|58
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||57
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|57
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|56
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|56
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|56

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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