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EX53 OMT

2003 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

129,611 mi
Last recorded129,611 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 OMT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 129,611 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 124,039 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 116,402 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 108,127 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 100,890 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 100,743 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s o/s (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 92,459 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 84,096 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 72,753 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 62,764 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 61,273 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 53,330 miles

cv boots perihsing

engine covers fitted

o/s mirror cracked

plastic skirts fitted

rear tyres getting low

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2009 44,009 miles

cv boots perishing

engine covers fitted

front pads getting low

o/s wing mirror carcked

plastic skirts fitted

rear pads starting to get low

under trays fitted

wipers poor

Fail 24 Aug 2009 44,009 miles

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

cv boots perishing

engine covers fitted

front pads getting low

o/s wing mirror carcked

plastic skirts fitted

rear pads starting to get low

under trays fitted

wipers poor

Pass 4 Sep 2008 37,698 miles

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

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

engine covers +under trays fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2007 29,555 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

alltyres over inflated worn in middle low tread

engine c over fitted

plastic side sills fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2006 24,013 miles

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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EX53 OMT is a 2003 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EX53 OMT, 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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EX53 OMT is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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