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LJ03 USP

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

165,905 mi
Last recorded165,905 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 USP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2017 165,905 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 165,826 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working 2 OF (1.1.C.1d)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing BEEN CUT (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Aug 2016 160,386 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 160,346 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm DOWN TO CANVAS (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 153,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Jun 2014 148,008 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front number plate damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2014 148,008 miles

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2013 138,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Fail 4 Feb 2013 138,072 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 7 Feb 2012 116,199 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 116,199 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 93,598 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2011 93,580 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 61,627 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

bonnet catch faulty

centre seat belt missing

n.s.f coil spring corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2010 61,627 miles

bonnet catch faulty

centre seat belt missing

n.s.f coil spring corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2008 54,182 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 42,466 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 31,596 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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LJ03 USP is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LJ03 USP, 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 LJ03 USP registered?

LJ03 USP is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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