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MOT History from tests of lpg BMW X5s year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:64.93%
(The average a lpg BMW X5 year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:1,226 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded84
Headlamp aim out of alignment71
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively44
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|43
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|36
Registration plate lamp issues36
Registration plate issues22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault15
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Windscreen has damage9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|8
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
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|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
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|6
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))4
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|4
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||3
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||3
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|3
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))3
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))3
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
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|3
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|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
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|2
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|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
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||2
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
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|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
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|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
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|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|2
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|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
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|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2

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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