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HL03 HFW

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,663 mi
Last recorded177,663 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHL03 HFW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 177,663 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm, front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged Mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 177,663 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm, front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged Mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))

Pass 20 May 2019 171,325 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 171,320 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 160,138 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 153,738 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 153,596 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 145,960 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 138,067 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 125,301 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 125,301 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 125,296 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 115,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2012 110,621 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 106,192 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 101,857 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 91,571 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 85,727 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 80,519 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 69,331 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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HL03 HFW is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HL03 HFW, 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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HL03 HFW is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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