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C8 EPM

2003 BMW X5

Beige Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,212 mi
Last recorded129,212 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 EPM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2020 129,212 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2020 129,212 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 126,762 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 126,762 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 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))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 125,055 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake lever ratchet mechanism slightly worn

Pass 25 Apr 2017 120,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 rear sub frame bushes marked with chalk (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 117,725 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 111,308 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 105,317 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF Tyre wearing on edge.

OS Wiper blade.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jan 2014 105,227 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF Tyre wearing on edge.

OS Wiper blade.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2013 96,968 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 90,121 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 90,121 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 81,056 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 81,056 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 70,293 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 60,173 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 60,173 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 51,169 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 42,365 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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C8 EPM is a 2003 BMW X5 in Beige with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C8 EPM, 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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C8 EPM is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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