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LG03 YLY

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

120,172 mi
Last recorded120,172 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG03 YLY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 120,172 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear slight distortion inner edge 285/45/19

Fail 27 Jun 2024 120,172 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction holder on screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested no beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested no beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear slight distortion inner edge 285/45/19

Pass 12 Jul 2023 111,778 miles

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

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

parking brake has only just met the required limits

Fail 6 Jul 2023 111,778 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended will not pull out (7.1.2 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed air leak on engine intake system (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested no beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested no beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

air intake hose split

parking brake has only just met the required limits

Pass 28 Jun 2022 111,758 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 111,707 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 110,354 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 110,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 107,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 104,322 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 104,322 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 95,797 miles

front suspension is noisy in operation

offside steering arm is worn

screen is chipped

Fail 6 Oct 2017 95,712 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

front suspension is noisy in operation

offside steering arm is worn

screen is chipped

Pass 15 Oct 2016 85,843 miles

front and rear brake pads are low and discs are worn

slight play in steering arms

Fail 15 Oct 2016 82,752 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front and rear brake pads are low and discs are worn

slight play in steering arms

Pass 19 Oct 2015 78,325 miles

screen is chipped

Fail 17 Oct 2015 78,283 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

screen is chipped

Pass 6 Oct 2014 71,101 miles

screen is chipped, off side steering rack gator is lekaing oil, brake pipe to off side rear flexi hose is corroded and near to a failure, play in near side front lower ball joint

Fail 2 Oct 2014 71,043 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

screen is chipped, off side steering rack gator is lekaing oil, brake pipe to off side rear flexi hose is corroded and near to a failure, play in near side front lower ball joint

Pass 3 Oct 2013 65,267 miles

parking brake readings are low and close to failure

rear diff leaking oil, offside front rack gaitor is wet with oil, front exhaust joint has slight blow, both front lower ball joints worn

Fail 3 Oct 2013 65,259 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

parking brake readings are low and close to failure

rear diff leaking oil, offside front rack gaitor is wet with oil, front exhaust joint has slight blow, both front lower ball joints worn

Pass 26 Sep 2012 59,382 miles

offside steering rack damp, rear diff is damp

Fail 20 Sep 2012 59,297 miles

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 steering rack damp, rear diff is damp

Pass 30 Sep 2011 53,816 miles

offside rack gaitor is damp, nearside front lower rear arm ball joint worn, offside front lower rear arm ball joint worn

Fail 27 Sep 2011 53,746 miles

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

offside rack gaitor is damp, nearside front lower rear arm ball joint worn, offside front lower rear arm ball joint worn

Pass 11 Oct 2010 47,297 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010
Pass 28 Feb 2008 28,855 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2008 28,855 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 22,477 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 16,831 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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LG03 YLY is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 LG03 YLY, 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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LG03 YLY is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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