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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW X5s year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:60.17%
(The average a petrol BMW X5 year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:46,160 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment2420
Brake pipe excessively corroded2418
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1942
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1208
Registration plate issues1046
Registration plate lamp issues991
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|894
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|771
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort728
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|656
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|594
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|565
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))536
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|514
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault459
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|349
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|325
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|309
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|284
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|282
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|277
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|276
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|272
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|259
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|256
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|242
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|239
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))235
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|232
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|231
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||222
Brake hose excessively deteriorated218
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|215
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|209
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|204
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|199
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|192
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))191
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))189
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))183
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|182
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|177
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|177
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|171
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|167
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|161
Windscreen washer not working 158
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|157
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|156
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|154
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|153
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))152
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|143
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|139
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|134
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|133
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|128
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|123
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|123
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|121
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|119
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))119
Windscreen has damage109
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|107
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|103
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|102
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||102
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))98
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|96
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|96
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))96
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|95
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))95
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|93
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|93
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|93
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|93
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|92
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|92
Brakes imbalanced across an axle91
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))91
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))90
Rear brake binding89
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened87
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|87
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))87
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||86
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))85
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))85
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|84
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||84
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|84
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|81
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|81
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))81
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened80
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))80
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|77
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|77
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))76
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))76
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|75
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))75
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))74
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|73
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|73
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|73
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|72
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|71
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|70
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|70
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|70
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|69
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))69
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||68
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|68
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|68
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))68
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|67
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|66
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|66
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|66
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|65
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|65
Horn not working |1.6.2a|64
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|64
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|63
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|62
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||62
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))62
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))62
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|61
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|61
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))61
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))61
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|60
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|60
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||59
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|58
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))58
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|57
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|56
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|56
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|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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