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HJ03 UBU

2003 BMW X5

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

137,114 mi
Last recorded137,114 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 UBU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 137,114 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 137,114 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 132,662 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 132,640 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 128,800 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 128,800 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 124,047 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a puncture

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 113,797 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 100,977 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 100,957 miles

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 position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside rear tyre excessively worn outside the centre 3/4 breadth of tread on inner egde

Pass 5 Dec 2012 90,056 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2012 89,996 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 81,879 miles

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

Fail 2 Nov 2011 81,879 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

Pass 2 Aug 2010 70,457 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 70,447 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Off side rear slightly on edge

Pass 23 Jul 2009 59,536 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 48,810 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 48,810 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2007 40,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 40,590 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 32,912 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 30,750 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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HJ03 UBU is a 2003 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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