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L500 LVS

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

146,246 mi
Last recorded146,246 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 LVS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 146,246 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 137,220 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 131,765 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 126,057 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 126,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 119,369 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 113,534 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 106,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2013 98,766 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 84,875 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 80,906 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 76,659 miles

both front tyres have damage to outer sidewalls

o/s/f brake disc scored and corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2010 76,651 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres have damage to outer sidewalls

front brake inbalance 25%

o/s/f brake disc scored and corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2009 70,090 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 70,087 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 62,858 miles

Front 'cv' gaitors perishing.

Front inner pads a bit low.

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 61,285 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 22 Nov 2006 45,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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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L500 LVS is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L500 LVS, 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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L500 LVS is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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