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KG53 EYU

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,583 mi
Last recorded112,583 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG53 EYU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 112,583 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 110,574 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 110,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2017 108,167 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 104,537 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 104,537 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 95,330 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 85,847 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 85,847 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 78,937 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 78,888 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 76,396 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 72,509 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 68,120 miles

Rear tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 4 Oct 2010 68,118 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2010 65,677 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 56,353 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 49,611 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 49,604 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear tyres heavily stepped on inner areas of tread

rear tyres worn smooth on inner areas of tread

Pass 12 Jun 2007 41,039 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 21,356 miles

front brake discs corroded

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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KG53 EYU is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KG53 EYU, 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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KG53 EYU is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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