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CE53 ZMV

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

173,137 mi
Last recorded173,137 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 ZMV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2021 173,137 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 165,583 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

Pass 22 Apr 2019 160,661 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2019

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

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 150,408 miles

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

all brake pipes starting to corrode surface rust

exhaust starting to deteriorate

o/sn/s front head light lenss starting to deteriorate

o/sn/s front tyres worn on edges

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear o/s tyre starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Feb 2017 146,293 miles

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

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

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

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

light unit s are starting to mist up and deteriorate

oil leak

rear o/s tyre and o/s front tyre are both starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 2 Feb 2017 146,293 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

light unit s are starting to mist up and deteriorate

oil leak

rear o/s tyre and o/s front tyre are both starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Feb 2016 142,165 miles

all brake pipes starting to corrode

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front n/s cv boot starting to deteriorate

o/sn/s head light units starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Jan 2015 137,457 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 137,457 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 124,263 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2013 124,263 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 110,779 miles

osf nsr and osr tyres worn uneven

Pass 7 Dec 2011 103,480 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly,small split in n/s/f wiper blade

powered steering pipe covered in oil

Pass 2 Dec 2010 90,303 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 90,223 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2009 82,262 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing thin and nailed

offside front tyre wearing close to limits

Pass 27 Sep 2008 72,559 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2008 72,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 63,291 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 63,289 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 53,797 miles

small chip in front screen in zone a

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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CE53 ZMV is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CE53 ZMV, 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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CE53 ZMV is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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