MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,144 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators incorrect colour Both fronts and rears (4.4.3 (a))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced N/S and O/S (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bushes N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended N/S and O/S rear (7.1.2 (d))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S Around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside 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 (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear brake discs worn
nearside rear and offside front tyres worn on edges of tread
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
front and rear brake discs worn
nearside rear and offside front tyres worn on edges of tread
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
clicking from front upon breaking(poss pads moving in caliper carriers)
o/s/front and o/s/.rear tyres worn on inner edges
o/s/front cv boot starting to leak grease around neck
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
clicking from front upon breaking(poss pads moving in caliper carriers)
o/s/front and o/s/.rear tyres worn on inner edges
o/s/front cv boot starting to leak grease around neck
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
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EK53 EJY is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 EK53 EJY, 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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EK53 EJY is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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