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JA53 SYM

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

141,000 mi
Last recorded141,000 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA53 SYM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2019 141,000 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 141,000 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 136,989 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 131,842 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 125,754 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 120,351 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 110,039 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 101,395 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 101,395 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 94,273 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 94,273 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

no main beam tell tale

Pass 16 Jul 2011 84,472 miles

both front tyres worn in the middle

front brake pads worn low

rear brake discs worn

Pass 16 Jul 2010 61,363 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 61,363 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2009 52,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 52,535 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 48,293 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 37,468 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 36,662 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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JA53 SYM is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 JA53 SYM, 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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What year was JA53 SYM registered?

JA53 SYM is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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