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LF03 AXK

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

241,375 mi
Last recorded241,375 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF03 AXK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2024 241,375 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, has just met pass criteria (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside heavily worn on inside edges have only just met pass criteria (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 237,726 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, starting to wear on inner edge/shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 229,930 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess slight deterioration/cracking (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four are worn on inside edges have only just met pass criteria recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake has just met pass criteria

Pass 15 Mar 2021 217,068 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge has only just met pass criteria recommend replacement

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge has only just met pass criteria recommend replacement

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake has only just met pass criteria

Fail 11 Mar 2021 217,065 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge has only just met pass criteria recommend replacement

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge has only just met pass criteria recommend replacement

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake has only just met pass criteria

Pass 27 Mar 2020 212,509 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on inside edge recommend immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on inside edge recommend immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlight lenses are deteriorated only just met pass criteria

Fail 26 Mar 2020 212,509 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt does also have play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on inside edge recommend immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on inside edge recommend immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlight lenses are deteriorated only just met pass criteria

Pass 27 Mar 2019 201,581 miles

Central brake light inoperative

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 201,581 miles

Central brake light inoperative

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 201,551 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central brake light inoperative

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 188,538 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyres very close to exposing cords on inner edge

centre brakelight inop

Fail 17 Jan 2018 187,707 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened hole in subframe (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Brake lamp inop

Both rear tyres wearing very close on inner edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded Near fuel tank, then viewing obscured by undertrays (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 187,286 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 176,393 miles

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

Offside 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 159,744 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 159,613 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 148,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Feb 2015 148,128 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2014 141,091 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2014 141,091 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2013 131,902 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 131,805 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 122,638 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 110,786 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 103,726 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 103,705 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 88,673 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 75,147 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 75,147 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2007 59,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 40,655 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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LF03 AXK is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 LF03 AXK, 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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LF03 AXK is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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