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AV03 FBN

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

140,623 mi
Last recorded140,623 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 FBN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 140,623 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion underbody

Pass 29 Apr 2021 140,417 miles

slight corrosion underbody

Pass 24 Feb 2020 134,122 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 125,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Dec 2018 125,056 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 122,247 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 116,116 miles

Advise condition rear suspension bushs weak

Advise noise from suspension when braking .

Fail 8 Dec 2016 116,111 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Advise condition rear suspension bushs weak

Advise noise from suspension when braking .

Advise uneven wear on front tyres plus close to limit .

Pass 10 Dec 2015 112,128 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just met legal limit (4.1.E.1)

hand brake just met required limit

Pass 10 Dec 2014 108,055 miles

both rear tyre worn on the edge

Fail 29 Nov 2014 108,036 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyre worn on the edge

white furring on brake pipes

Fail 22 Nov 2014 107,997 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 20 May 2014 105,828 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 105,828 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 May 2013 103,175 miles

corrosion to n/s/f brake pipe

wiper blades starting to split

Fail 22 May 2013 103,175 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion to n/s/f brake pipe

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 12 May 2012 97,544 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 89,963 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 May 2010 85,427 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 May 2009 79,084 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 12 May 2009 79,007 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Apr 2008 60,693 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 54,793 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 54,793 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Mar 2006 41,526 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 41,526 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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AV03 FBN is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2003 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 95,413 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 AV03 FBN, 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 23 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV03 FBN is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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