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LF53 FYO

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 FYO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024
Fail 13 Jun 2024

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2023 136,340 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 129,521 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 129,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 123,703 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 117,456 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 109,798 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 109,797 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 93,993 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 86,904 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 79,950 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 76,471 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 70,232 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 70,139 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 64,808 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 64,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 59,524 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 54,697 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 54,697 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 49,601 miles

Nearside front brake reaction bush perishing.

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

Offside front brake reaction bush perishing.

Fail 22 Sep 2010 49,601 miles

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

Nearside front brake reaction bush perishing.

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

Offside front brake reaction bush perishing.

Pass 18 Sep 2009 44,836 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 38,352 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 38,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 30,964 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 20,453 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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LF53 FYO is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 95,413 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 LF53 FYO, 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 LF53 FYO registered?

LF53 FYO is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 4 November 2003.

Is LF53 FYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for LF53 FYO shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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