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BV53 JYF

2003 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,675 mi
Last recorded131,675 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 JYF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 131,675 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 131,675 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 128,348 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 122,568 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 122,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 119,373 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak.

Fail 9 Mar 2020 119,365 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak.

Parking brake lever slightly high.

Pass 8 Mar 2019 113,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 113,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked white (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked white (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 112,954 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside mirror slightly loose

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside mirror slightly loose

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

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

front brakes application slightly uneven

minor chip in windscreen

misting of fluid around power steering fluid reservoir

Pass 11 Apr 2018 108,438 miles

All tyres have age related perishing to sidewalls

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 103,756 miles

Front BOTH front tyres cracking on outer wall

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 103,734 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 97,406 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 89,001 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 88,967 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 79,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside and offside rear discs slightly corroded

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

nearside and offside front brake pads wearing low

Pass 7 Oct 2010 68,545 miles

deep cuts and damage to nearside front tyre side wall

front brake disc worn and rusting

Fail 5 Oct 2010 68,507 miles

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

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

deep cuts and damage to nearside front tyre side wall

front brake disc worn and rusting

Pass 17 Sep 2009 56,605 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 56,605 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 51,319 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 44,158 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

unable to door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2006 33,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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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BV53 JYF is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV53 JYF, 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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BV53 JYF is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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