MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,858 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4 (5.2.3 (e))
covers on under body
handbrake low effort
Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front and rear bushes worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom forward ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front and rear bushes worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges bold (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges bold (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges bold (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges bold (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower ball joint gaiter starting to split
both headlamp outer lenses crazed yellowed beam patterns becoming poor
brake pedal hard in operation. but servo action still working
slight play in offside wheel area
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower ball joint gaiter starting to split
both headlamp outer lenses crazed yellowed beam patterns becoming poor
brake pedal hard in operation. but servo action still working
slight play in offside wheel area
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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DY53 BYF is a 2003 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 DY53 BYF, 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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DY53 BYF is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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