MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,174 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front metal brake pipes rusty
Offside Rear exhaust mount cable tied together
childseats fitted in rear seats . unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts
engine leaking oil , undertray covered
loud rattle from engine/gearbox area
rear diff leaking oil
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front metal brake pipes rusty
Offside Rear exhaust mount cable tied together
childseats fitted in rear seats . unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts
engine leaking oil , undertray covered
loud rattle from engine/gearbox area
rear diff leaking oil
Nearside Front Outer CV boot insecure but preventing ingress of dirt
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover damaged but still preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Engine oil not showing on dipstick prior to carrying out test
Nearside Front Outer CV boot insecure but preventing ingress of dirt
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover damaged but still preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake efficiency only just met minimum limits
rear diff oil leak
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 2.030 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 1.144 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear diff oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake efficiency only just met minimum limits
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
nearside front tyre has outer wall damage
nearside rear lower sidelight not working
offside front outer cv boot deteriorating(getting very soft)
offside rear tyre bald at inner edge
parking brake only just passed on efficiency
poor beam image both headlights
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes o/s rear and n/s front starting to corrode.
excess diff oil leak
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes o/s rear and n/s front starting to corrode.
excess diff oil leak
Both nearside tyres worn.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged. (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap seal perishing.
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both nearside tyres worn.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged. (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap seal perishing.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
rear diff oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyre badly worn on inner edges
both rear tyre badly worn on inner edges
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
handbrake performance 16%
nearside front tyre outer side wall perishing and wearing low on tread
nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread
handbrake performance 16%
nearside front tyre outer side wall perishing and wearing low on tread
nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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KN03 UPX is a 2003 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 KN03 UPX, 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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KN03 UPX is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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