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CJ53 TMY

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

162,746 mi
Last recorded162,746 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2012
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 TMY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2012 162,746 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic 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)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 142,610 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 142,610 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 123,530 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 123,530 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 110,598 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 110,598 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 89,361 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 62,901 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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CJ53 TMY is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CJ53 TMY, 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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What year was CJ53 TMY registered?

CJ53 TMY is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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