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LD03 FXU

2003 BMW X5

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

199,244 mi
Last recorded199,244 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD03 FXU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 199,244 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 187,165 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 171,487 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 164,924 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic sills & under shields fitted obscuring components

Fail 14 Jan 2021 164,903 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic sills & under shields fitted obscuring components

Pass 15 Jan 2020 160,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Plastic sills and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 12 Feb 2019 154,224 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 154,223 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Mirror slightly insecure

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 145,715 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall has cut

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

tempary fuel cap

Pass 9 Feb 2017 134,613 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing excessively on inner edge

Fail 8 Feb 2017 134,613 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing excessively on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2016 123,969 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 123,969 miles

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 115,610 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 99,972 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 52,610 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded from the edges

Nearside rear tyre wearing low from inner edge

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 52,610 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded from the edges

Nearside rear tyre wearing low from inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2012 67,111 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 51,720 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 May 2010 50,237 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 18 May 2009 45,669 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 May 2008 38,944 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 38,787 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 31,500 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 22,269 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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LD03 FXU is a 2003 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LD03 FXU, 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 LD03 FXU registered?

LD03 FXU is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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The MOT history for LD03 FXU shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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