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MOT History from tests of lpg BMW X5s year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:65.06%
(The average a lpg BMW X5 year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:1,262 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded85
Headlamp aim out of alignment73
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
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort22
Registration plate issues22
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 fault16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Windscreen has damage9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))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|8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||8
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
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|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
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 Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|6
Offside 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
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||5
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|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
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|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
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))4
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.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
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|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 Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||3
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|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
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 Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|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
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|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
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))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
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))3
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|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
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
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|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 Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|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
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
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|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
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
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|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
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|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
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|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
Windscreen washer not working 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
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|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 rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|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
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))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
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))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
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
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))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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