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LF03 WVY

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

225,000 mi
Last recorded225,000 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2023 225,000 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

under body surface corrosion

undertray fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2022

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 6 Apr 2022

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 10 Mar 2022 194,152 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interacting with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

hand brake poor

screen damage

Pass 15 Mar 2021 191,019 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 191,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 188,854 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside corrosion before flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Door mirror loose ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine - location unknown as under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake only just meets requirements 16% / little reserve travel

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe under reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 188,538 miles

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

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

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

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside corrosion before flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Door mirror loose ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine - location unknown as under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake only just meets requirements 16% / little reserve travel

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe under reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 83,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most one of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most one of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on outer edge 255/50R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage in zone "B" under 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers cover sills and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items

noise from rear axle on acceleration and deceleration

Fail 25 Mar 2019 83,503 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper torn 22" standard blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper 24" standard blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 255/50R19 nearside 285/45R19 offside (5.2.3 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners/ornaments in drivers field of vision ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most one of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most one of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on outer edge 255/50R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low rectified (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm bald on inner with a nail in the tread 285/45R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage in zone "B" under 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers cover sills and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items

noise from rear axle on acceleration and deceleration

Pass 28 Mar 2018 177,314 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged loose ()

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

Rear tyres worn on inner sidewalls

Steering system slightly tight stiff in operation (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 177,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged loose ()

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

Rear tyres worn on inner sidewalls

Steering system slightly tight stiff in operation (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 171,471 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 163,023 miles

Nearside front tyre worn

Offside front tyre near limit

Pass 9 Jul 2015 157,782 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 157,780 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 135,083 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 119,349 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 119,346 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 96,321 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 96,232 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 74,406 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 49,133 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 47,234 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 44,777 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 41,356 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 35,446 miles

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

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

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 WVY is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WVY, 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 WVY is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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