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HF53 DZV

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

154,051 mi
Last recorded154,051 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 DZV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2023 154,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated heavily deteriorated, covered with grease but no visible hole(s) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive HEAVILY (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 154,050 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Near and Offside lenses milky (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Near and Offside milky (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested excessive BIND (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL. near jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated heavily deteriorated, covered with grease but no visible hole(s) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened over heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive HEAVILY (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

brake warning light on

Pass 17 Aug 2022 151,778 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease leaking, no visible hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 149,057 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated greasy but no visible hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 149,057 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Near and Offside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Near and Offside milky (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated greasy but no visible hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 143,679 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 28 Sep 2020 143,677 miles

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

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 lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 17 Jul 2019 135,442 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 16 Jul 2019 135,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 26 Jul 2018 127,487 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Jul 2018 127,487 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 lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Jul 2017 116,405 miles

both rear brake discs corroding.

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 24 Jul 2017 116,398 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brake discs corroding.

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 12 Jul 2016 112,415 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside wiper insert bent and scratching windscreen

front tyres cracking between treads

Fail 11 Jul 2016 112,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside wiper insert bent and scratching windscreen

front tyres cracking between treads

Pass 14 Jul 2015 106,909 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 101,664 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jun 2014 101,663 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2013 96,962 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2013 95,045 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 11 Jan 2013 94,836 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 25 Feb 2012 84,038 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 69,149 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 52,864 miles

nearside rear light cluster lense slightly damaged

screen damage

Fail 17 Feb 2010 52,369 miles

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

nearside rear light cluster lense slightly damaged

screen damage

Pass 27 Feb 2009 41,990 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 30,392 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 14,994 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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HF53 DZV is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HF53 DZV, 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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HF53 DZV is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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