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190,980 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear subframe and suspension components showing signs of corrosion
Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements rear handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear subframe and suspension components showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm ball joint + dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre 2mm of tread left
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre 2.5mm of tread left
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear tyre 2mm of tread left
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre 2.5mm of tread left
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pad wear sensor front nearside incorectly fitted.
Damage on nearside front tyre outer side wall.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pad wear sensor front nearside incorectly fitted.
Damage on nearside front tyre outer side wall.
Both front push/pull suspension arm front mountings cracking up and going soft.
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear hand brake slower than offside hand brake in operation on brake tester.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear suspension faults listed attention recommended.
n/s/f seat belt slow to retract
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
n/s/f seat belt slow to retract
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AE56 WVC is a 2006 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 2006 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 98,483 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE56 WVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 20 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AE56 WVC is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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