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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW X5s year 2011

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mot history
Pass percent:85.17%
(The average a petrol BMW X5 year 2011 passes without issue)
Based on:971 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment23
Registration plate issues9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Windscreen washer not working 5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Windscreen has damage3
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|3
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|3
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
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|2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension bellows leaking |5.3.5 |c||1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured |5.2.2 |a||1
Offside Front Braking system leaking brake caliper from the inner nipple |3.6.A.1|1
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition |3.2 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i||1
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|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Lower 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 Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear Shocker Arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear Shocker Arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface |4.8.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured |5.2.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged deep split in base of stem |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both |1.7.2|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear fog lamp missing Switch and tell -tale also missing |1.3.2a|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))1
Headlamp aim not tested due to suspension failure (4.1.2 (b))1
Brake performance not tested due to suspension failure (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working BRAKELIGHT SWITCH (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking inner bleed screw. (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear balljoint . (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Button Comes Off When Pulling (1.1.6 (d))1
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))1
Front Position lamp not working both front side lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush has worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))1
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))1

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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