MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,835 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability excess movement detected at hub (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability excess movement detected at hub (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive from front undertray areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
poor beam image on headlamps
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn foremost of two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability excess movement detected at hub (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability excess movement detected at hub (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive from front undertray areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
tested wet
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDE (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
various rubber suspension bushes and covers both front and rear slightly deteriorated
headlamp lenses in poor condition
play in n/s inner track rod
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
headlamp lenses in poor condition
play in n/s inner track rod
General under vehicle corrosion.
Rear metal brake pipes are corroded.
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
General under vehicle corrosion.
Rear metal brake pipes are corroded.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
chip in screen.
rear pads low 3mm.
N/S/R TYRE INNER EDGE BALD.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DK53 HRL is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 DK53 HRL, 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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DK53 HRL is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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