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CN53 PPZ

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

151,357 mi
Last recorded151,357 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 PPZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2023 151,357 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Inner Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 177,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 177,265 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2020

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 167,481 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 163,556 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake discs getting deteriorated on inner edges

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 163,555 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake discs getting deteriorated on inner edges

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 157,200 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front brake disc getting deteriorated on inner edge

handbrake has travel

Fail 27 Mar 2017 157,200 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front brake disc getting deteriorated on inner edge

handbrake has travel

Pass 22 Feb 2016 147,087 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 139,234 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 139,234 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 131,203 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 123,588 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 123,579 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 123,023 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Non obligatory mirror insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2012 116,740 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still 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)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 111,954 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 99,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 15 Mar 2011 99,902 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 81,524 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 75,097 miles

plastic covers fitted on underbody preventing full asessment of steering and suspension components

Pass 13 Feb 2008 63,829 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 56,946 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 43,026 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 42,974 miles

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

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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CN53 PPZ is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CN53 PPZ, 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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CN53 PPZ is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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