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So my X5 has her MOT this weekend, fingers crossed she passes :O although the headlight washers don't work but they aren't xeons just the standard halogen.. should this be okay? or am i going to have a nasty shock

You will be fine

MOT Manual only says they must work if fitted, in conjunction with HID (Xenon) or LED lighting units.  You should be fine.

Section 1.7, para 2 in case of any query.

Thank you! you've put my mind at rest

You folks are so helpful

Thank you!!!

Did you pass?

I have HIDs fitted to mine... and the light washers have never worked & it always passes...

[quote="X5-D-Sport Salisbury"]
I have HIDs fitted to mine... and the light washers have never worked & it always passes...
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You've been lucky with a tester not knowing the rules then.  It should fail.  Any good with lottery numbers?..... )

They never tested mine either, there's that many cars out there now with non projector headlights sporting HIDS, they must be going through the MOT test  too. The testers Nate even commented on the colour of the light 600K , saying he liked them and where did I get them.

[quote="Insight G40"]
Did you pass?
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I had to delay the MOT as i didnt get the bushes done quick enough

She was booked in for tomorrow but now the window has dropped and wont go back up so i dont know i think my X5 hates me

She passed today but with a fair few Advisories...

Window still stuck down as they refused to look at it


Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded N/S & O/S Front
Headlamp Deteriorated but light output not reduced N/S & O/S
Tyre's close to limit N/S front, N/S & O/S Rear
Steering System has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Park Brake efficiency was only just met (17%)

So a nice little list to get sorted but the headlight washers werent a problem

[quote="paulcoles88"]
She passed today but with a fair few Advisories...

Window still stuck down as they refused to look at it


Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded N/S & O/S Front
Headlamp Deteriorated but light output not reduced N/S & O/S
Tyre's close to limit N/S front, N/S & O/S Rear
Steering System has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Park Brake efficiency was only just met (17%)

So a nice little list to get sorted but the headlight washers werent a problem
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Brake pipes. Quick scrub with a wire brush and that's sorted.
Headlamp. Not an issue.
Tyres. I guess you knew they were knackered.
Steering. Can't be that bad.
Park brake. 16% is a pass. There's no point them going much beyond that as it's passed already.

Advisory's really piss me off. You have nothing to worry about and congrats on your pass.

Thank you!

It's always a worrying time getting an MOT

Mine passed last week with flying colours