MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,133 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower rear arm ball joint has a considerable amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front ball joint which attaches to hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))
No reverse lights
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower rear arm ball joint has a considerable amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front ball joint which attaches to hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked in yellow chalk , where it goes across subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower rear arm ball joint has a considerable amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front ball joint which attaches to hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))
No reverse lights
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower rear arm ball joint has a considerable amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front ball joint which attaches to hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake performance only just met
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake performance only just met
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW X5?
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DU53 CSO is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DU53 CSO, 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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DU53 CSO is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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