MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,206 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower 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))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower 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))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front brake discs worn
nsf brake pipe slightly corroded
nsr upper rear arm ball joint has slight play
osr upper rear arm slight play in ball joint
Brake performance not tested park brake lever inoperative (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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
front brake discs worn
nsf brake pipe slightly corroded
nsf tyre low inner egdes
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
both front tyres on2mm.
n/s rear tyre cut side wall rubber 0nly.
o/s rear brake slight bind.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
both front tyres on2mm.
n/s rear tyre cut side wall rubber 0nly.
o/s rear brake slight bind.
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s front oil leak,on to rubber suspension bush.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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CW03 XHJ is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 CW03 XHJ, 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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CW03 XHJ is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 27 March 2003.
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