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CF03 HLA

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2017
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

155,742 mi
Last recorded155,742 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 HLA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 155,742 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 155,486 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 149,797 miles

Both front tyres worn on shoulders

Front seat belts slow to return into spawl both sides of car

Handbrake efforts only just met required limit

Fail 9 Sep 2015 149,796 miles

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn on shoulders

Front seat belts slow to return into spawl both sides of car

Handbrake efforts only just met required limit

Pass 10 Sep 2014 141,431 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Sep 2014 141,408 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2013 133,564 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 124,446 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 116,025 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 108,121 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 102,180 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Sep 2009 102,180 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Sep 2008 89,237 miles

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

Slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Fail 17 Sep 2008 89,235 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 24 Sep 2007 76,628 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 76,552 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 64,635 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 64,153 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 50,437 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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CF03 HLA is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CF03 HLA, 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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CF03 HLA is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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