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BF53 HFD

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,297 mi
Last recorded127,297 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 HFD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 127,297 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 127,292 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to inner wheel arch flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 115,009 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

odometer unreadable due to digital digits missing

undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2020

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

odometer unreadable due to digital digits missing

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2019 108,247 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 108,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 107,775 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower front ball joint boots (2.4.G.2)

eml on

Fail 2 Nov 2017 107,774 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower front ball joint boots (2.4.G.2)

eml on

Pass 28 Oct 2016 103,162 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 96,630 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Aug 2015 96,617 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2014 92,040 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 88,493 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Aug 2013 88,493 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2012 79,671 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 79,669 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 71,491 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 64,317 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 57,926 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Nov 2009 57,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 49,785 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 49,785 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 43,654 miles

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

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

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

advise both rear tyres and offside front tyre are scrubbed on outer walls

Pass 31 Oct 2006 35,170 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 35,170 miles

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

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

advise engine oil level is low

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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BF53 HFD is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BF53 HFD, 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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BF53 HFD is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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