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KE53 JCY

2003 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

85,180 mi
Last recorded85,180 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE53 JCY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2018 85,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 81,443 miles

cracks around o/s and n/s front tyres

fuel cap sealing device crack

o/s and n/s rear brake disc corroded around edges

Fail 14 Nov 2017 81,439 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Rear 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid fluid level low (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

cracks around o/s and n/s front tyres

fuel cap sealing device crack

o/s and n/s rear brake disc corroded around edges

Pass 17 Nov 2016 71,828 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Nov 2016 71,828 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2015 62,874 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 61,571 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2013 60,835 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

n/s/f mirror is missing

o/s/r tyre is slightly bold from the inner tread of the tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2012 55,689 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 47,209 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 36,715 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 34,281 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 31,065 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2007 25,119 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 20,214 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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KE53 JCY is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 KE53 JCY, 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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KE53 JCY is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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