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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW X5s year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:60.21%
(The average a petrol BMW X5 year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:44,366 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment2334
Brake pipe excessively corroded2309
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1895
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1891
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1208
Registration plate issues1032
Registration plate lamp issues966
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
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|514
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault419
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))416
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
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
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
Brake hose excessively deteriorated199
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
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
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))176
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
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
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))152
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))144
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
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))136
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
Windscreen washer not working 124
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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|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
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))118
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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||102
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|102
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
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 Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|95
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|93
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))92
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|92
Rear brake binding89
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|87
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||86
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened85
Brakes imbalanced across an axle84
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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|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
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened79
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|77
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|77
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))76
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|75
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|73
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))73
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))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|73
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))73
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|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
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
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|70
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|69
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))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
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))68
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|68
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))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 Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|61
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))61
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))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
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))59
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|58
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (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
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))57
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))56
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|56
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|56
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|56
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|55
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|55
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))54
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))54
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|53
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))53
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||53

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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