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LJ53 HHY

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,010 mi
Last recorded125,010 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 HHY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2020 125,010 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019
Pass 16 Jun 2018

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 106,340 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 99,701 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 92,300 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 83,548 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 88,548 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 82,028 miles

Nearside door mirror poor

Pass 17 Sep 2012 74,971 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 69,788 miles

nearside door mirror loose

Fail 1 Oct 2011 69,788 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror loose

Pass 24 Sep 2010 59,920 miles

All tyres worn close to limit and perished

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 59,920 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

All tyres worn close to limit and perished

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 50,333 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 39,499 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 35,358 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 33,452 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Aug 2007 33,452 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 25,423 miles

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

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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LJ53 HHY is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 LJ53 HHY, 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 LJ53 HHY registered?

LJ53 HHY is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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