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BAD 400Y

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

249,359 mi
Last recorded249,359 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAD 400Y
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 249,359 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 240,012 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 222,911 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr/nsr brake hose/pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear exhaust rubbers perishing/worn (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension bushes perishing/worn

Pass 6 Sep 2021 202,041 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 202,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 188,456 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output OSF / NSF (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff Slight Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sub-frame / Rear Suspension Arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 188,456 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output OSF / NSF (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff Slight Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sub-frame / Rear Suspension Arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OSR / NSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 170,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSR / NSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff Slight Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 154,598 miles

100% Visibility was not possible due to plastic Under trays.

Fail 4 Sep 2018 154,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe Nut not tightened against track rod end. (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint excessively worn CV Joint Housing Leaking CV grease (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

100% Visibility was not possible due to plastic Under trays.

Pass 30 Aug 2017 143,904 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

park brake 16 %

Pass 6 Sep 2016 135,637 miles

Park brake only just met requirements

Pass 26 Aug 2015 125,962 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 118,854 miles

Oil leak from rear differential

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Sep 2014 118,852 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak from rear differential

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2013 107,773 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres wearing close to the limit

Fail 9 Aug 2013 107,764 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres wearing close to the limit

Pass 27 Aug 2012 99,320 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 90,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 76,465 miles

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

Pass 3 Sep 2009 64,397 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 3 Sep 2009 64,397 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 2 Sep 2008 50,851 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 37,383 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2006 27,918 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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BAD 400Y is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BAD 400Y, 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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BAD 400Y is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 7 September 2003.

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