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ET03 UAW

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

168,961 mi
Last recorded168,961 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 UAW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2023 168,961 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021
Pass 24 Oct 2019

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018

Nearside door mirror casing damaged.

Nearside rear tyre cracking between tread.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in nearside front steering/suspension.

Fail 8 Jun 2018

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside door mirror casing damaged.

Nearside rear tyre cracking between tread.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in nearside front steering/suspension.

Pass 28 Jul 2017 155,145 miles

both rear tyres worn on the inner edges

headlight lens deteriorated

nearside front mirror secured with band

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe to rear hose corroded above rear diff

Fail 19 Jul 2017 155,133 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

offside front brake pipe corroded

both rear tyres worn on the inner edges

headlight lens deteriorated

nearside front mirror secured with band

offside rear brake pipe to rear hose corroded above rear diff

Pass 8 Jul 2016 152,159 miles

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

Park Brake Effort at 16%

Fail 29 Jun 2016

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015
Fail 29 May 2015

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 137,319 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 137,319 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 125,748 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

Fail 20 Jun 2013 125,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

Pass 14 Jun 2012 118,135 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 118,135 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2011 110,008 miles

front tyres on wear limit

Fail 29 Jun 2011 110,008 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

front tyres on wear limit

Pass 11 Jun 2010

rear susp mounts have slight movement

Pass 12 May 2009 75,481 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 75,276 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 62,215 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 52,491 miles

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

hand brake only min effort

Pass 22 Mar 2006 42,813 miles

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)

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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ET03 UAW is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ET03 UAW, 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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ET03 UAW is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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