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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW X5s year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:63.29%
(The average a petrol BMW X5 year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:33,996 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded1498
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1473
Headlamp aim out of alignment1348
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|907
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|772
Registration plate issues728
Registration plate lamp issues571
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|480
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|458
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|445
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))437
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort413
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|380
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|259
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|245
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|241
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|234
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))221
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|220
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|215
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|215
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|210
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|194
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|187
Brake hose excessively deteriorated180
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|176
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))170
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))166
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||159
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|149
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|143
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|133
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|124
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|123
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|122
Windscreen washer not working 120
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))120
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|119
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|119
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|114
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))112
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|111
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))108
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|107
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|106
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|105
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|99
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))99
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|98
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|96
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|96
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|95
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|94
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||93
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))90
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault89
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|87
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|85
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))85
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))84
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|82
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))82
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|80
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|79
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))79
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|77
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|75
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))75
Windscreen has damage74
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|72
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))72
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||71
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|71
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|70
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|66
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened65
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|64
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||62
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|59
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|58
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))57
Brakes imbalanced across an axle56
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|55
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|55
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|54
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|53
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))53
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||52
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||52
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|51
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|51
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|50
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|49
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))49
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))49
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|48
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))48
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|47
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|47
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|47
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))47
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|46
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))46
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|45
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|44
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||44
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))44
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|43
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|42
Rear brake binding41
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|41
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))41
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))40
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|39
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|39
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened39
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))39
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|38
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|38
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|38

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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