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EW03 NGY

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

103,129 mi
Last recorded103,129 miles
Recorded on15 May 2014
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEW03 NGY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2014 103,129 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 103,129 miles

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

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.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2013 94,378 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 94,375 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2012 86,591 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and tread cut

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and nails in tread

Fail 11 May 2012 86,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and tread cut

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and nails in tread

Pass 18 May 2011 78,903 miles

nearside rear tyre outer side wall cut

Fail 10 May 2011 78,811 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear tyre outer side wall cut

Pass 10 May 2010 70,850 miles

both front lower track control arm bushes slightly split

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

nearside rear tyre has nails in tread and tread perishing

offside front brake hose slightly pig tailed

slight inner steering rack joint play both sides

Fail 10 May 2010 70,850 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front lower track control arm bushes slightly split

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

nearside rear tyre has nails in tread and tread perishing

offside front brake hose slightly pig tailed

slight inner steering rack joint play both sides

Pass 7 May 2009 61,344 miles

check brake lights / check side lights comming up on dash;

Fail 7 May 2009 61,344 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

check brake lights / check side lights comming up on dash;

Pass 26 Aug 2008 55,570 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 55,570 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 47,800 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 40,211 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 35,336 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f wheel rim inner edge slight damaged.

under tray wet.

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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EW03 NGY is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EW03 NGY, 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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EW03 NGY is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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