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DL03 YEB

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,537 mi
Last recorded156,537 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL03 YEB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 156,537 miles

Offside Front Mirror cover missing

Front headlamp deteriorated

Handbrake readings only just met

Handbrake travel

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 149,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear heat shield loose

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

Rear subframe corrosion

Fail 1 Nov 2019 148,701 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear heat shield loose

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

Rear subframe corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2019 148,674 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear heat shield loose

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

Rear subframe corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2018 141,504 miles

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

Manufacturer’s engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 141,504 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Manufacturer’s engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 133,623 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and backplates (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 133,620 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint n/s and o/s front ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and backplates (2.4.G.1)

warning light on dash

Pass 28 Mar 2017 127,528 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 117,950 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 108,903 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2013 100,761 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Nov 2013 100,741 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2012 93,876 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2011 77,039 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

beam axel bushes worn

Fail 28 Nov 2011 77,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

beam axel bushes worn

front disc badly pitted

Pass 20 Nov 2010 60,153 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 60,153 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 52,122 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 52,116 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 46,755 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jul 2007 42,182 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 34,534 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 23,471 miles

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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DL03 YEB is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DL03 YEB, 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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DL03 YEB is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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