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CX53 JXU

2003 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

158,029 mi
Last recorded158,029 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 JXU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 158,029 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

hand brake efficiency only just met 16%

Pass 5 Sep 2018 152,300 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 152,300 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached all (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 150,471 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 136,347 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 113,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 113,150 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 108,289 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2014 108,289 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 88,087 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 88,087 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 79,682 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2011 70,316 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 62,149 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 62,065 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front pads approx 80% worn

Pass 29 Jul 2009 56,245 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2009 56,245 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 50,454 miles

offside rear inner tyre tread worn smooth

Fail 19 Aug 2008 50,453 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

offside rear inner tyre tread worn smooth

Pass 26 Jul 2007 42,239 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 35,098 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 35,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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CX53 JXU is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel 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 CX53 JXU, 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 CX53 JXU registered?

CX53 JXU is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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