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H12 LBV

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH12 LBV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s front outer cvj gaiter loosing grease

Fail 16 Jan 2023

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s front outer cvj gaiter loosing grease

Pass 17 Dec 2021
Pass 23 Dec 2020 139,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 139,602 miles

Central Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 137,445 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2019 137,445 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 137,409 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018
Fail 13 Sep 2018

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2017

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

rear differential has has slight misting of oil

Pass 25 Jun 2016

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear differential has a light misting of oil

outer driver door handle stiff

Fail 22 Jun 2016

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 110,927 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dampness around the rear diff

nearside door mirror glass is secured with tape

nearside front brake pipe is slightly corroded

nearside front lower (front) arm inner bush is sightly deteriorated and worn

nearside rear tyre is slightly distorted and is on 2.5mm

oil leak/s

rear lower arm inner bushs are slghtly deteriorated. no excessive play at present

rear suspension is soft/bouny

screen damage

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Fail 9 Mar 2015 110,927 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dampness around the rear diff

nearside door mirror glass is secured with tape

nearside front brake pipe is slightly corroded

nearside front lower (front) arm inner bush is sightly deteriorated and worn

nearside rear tyre is slightly distorted and is on 2.5mm

offside rear brake pipe is slightly corroded

oil leak/s

rear lower arm inner bushs are slghtly deteriorated. no excessive play at present

rear suspension is soft/bouny

screen damage

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 18 Mar 2014

dampness around the rear diff

nearside front brake pipe is slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre is slightly distorted

rear arm bushs are slightly deteriorated

rear subframe bushs are slightly deteriorated

screen damage

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

unable to read millage

Fail 18 Mar 2014

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

dampness around the rear diff

handbrake performance is low, just passed to test at 18%

nearside front brake pipe is slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre is slightly distorted

rear arm bushs are slightly deteriorated

rear subframe bushs are slightly deteriorated

screen damage

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

unable to read millage

Pass 27 Mar 2013

handbrake performance has just made the minimum requirment

nearside front brake pipe is rusty

screen damage

Fail 15 Mar 2012 84,857 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml on dash

offside rear tyre inner edge worn badly

Pass 15 Mar 2012 84,857 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml on dash

offside rear tyre inner edge worn badly

Pass 1 Apr 2011 67,175 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 67,175 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 18 Mar 2009 51,341 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 51,341 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 43,794 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 43,790 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Mar 2007 41,163 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 41,163 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 31,653 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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H12 LBV is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 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 H12 LBV, 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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H12 LBV is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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