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DF53 FNU

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,125 mi
Last recorded101,125 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 FNU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 101,125 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 99,825 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 99,816 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative automatic headlamp leveling sensor detached from leveling arm (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 97,536 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 97,536 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 95,407 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 95,383 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded excessivly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire exhaust pipe rubbing on fuel tank heat shield (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2020 93,482 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On legal limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 85,145 miles

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

handbrake minimum effort just met

Fail 10 Oct 2019 85,145 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

handbrake minimum effort just met

Pass 5 Oct 2018 77,642 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 73,036 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2016 67,795 miles

oil leak n/s o/s front tyres cracking and low

rear indicators white rear reg plate

rear link arms

Pass 16 Oct 2015 63,444 miles

Engine Cover Fitted

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Corroded (4.1.D.1e)

Oil Leak

Rear Tyres Cracking on shoulder (Both Sides)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under Covers Fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2014 58,790 miles

both rear tyre outer side walls cracking

rear number plate disfigured

Fail 8 Oct 2014 58,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyre outer side walls cracking

Pass 16 Oct 2013 54,660 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 50,126 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 45,710 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 45,064 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 39,817 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 34,537 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 30,150 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 23,979 miles

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

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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DF53 FNU is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DF53 FNU, 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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DF53 FNU is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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