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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW X5s year 2009

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mot history
Pass percent:80.23%
(The average a petrol BMW X5 year 2009 passes without issue)
Based on:1,482 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment34
Registration plate lamp issues25
Registration plate issues16
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|7
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))4
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))3
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))3
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))3
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))3
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||2
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|2
Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|2
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))2
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking |5.3.5 |c||1
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Lower coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing One missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn suspension arm which shock absorber bolts to |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Electronic parking brake control missing |1.1.6 |d||1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel has a welding defect |5.2.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim |5.2.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured |5.2.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Front Lower Windscreen in an unacceptable condition windscreen cracked from o/s/f to n/s/f |3.2 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |1.1.6 |d||1
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Parking Brake Switch Broken |1.1.6 |d||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear brake disc inappropriately repaired |3.5.1n|1
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured |4.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported above tailpipe |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working angle eyes |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure bolts loose at top mount |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose bolt snaped of |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7|1
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective Missing |1.7.2|1
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
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|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective broken (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))1
Emissions not tested cats missing (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 2 bolts (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Front Upper Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))1
Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected nearside and offside (3.2 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tail gate (6.2.3 (a))1
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Road wheel fixing missing both (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bolt missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured 5 places (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Headlamp lens seriously defective Offside & Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working water ingress in light unit warning light displayed on dashboard (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Outer Side repeater not working Nsf and osf (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Emissions unable to be completed Vehicle failed initial bet test, engine unable to continue running (cut out) at fast idle after 1st bet test (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1

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