MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,494 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides rear (1.4.A.2f)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Both sides,rear arms (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both rear lower arms,outer bushes (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both sides (3.7.B.6a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside front and both rear (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on top suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front subframe heavily corroded
Headlamp lenses deteriorating
Nearside and Offside front brake pipes corroding
Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake pipe corroding
Wear in nearside and offside front lower suspension joints
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside outer handle sticks
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
offside outer handle sticks
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Cuts to outer sidewall nearside front tyre
Cuts to outer sidewall offside front tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs corroded
Lack of fuel evident on gauge during test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake discs corroded
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
STRONG ADVISE. Offside front tyre on 1.6mm inner edge
rear axle beam bushes (4) have movement not considered excessive
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
all rear subframe bushes worn!
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
all rear subframe bushes worn!
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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HJ03 APX is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 HJ03 APX, 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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HJ03 APX is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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