MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,526 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear tyres both slightly smooth on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
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)
Nail in offside rear tyre
knocking from steering rack.
rear tyres worn heavily on inner edges.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight leak from o/s/r diff
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both headlamp lens deteriorated.
both rear brake discs starting to corrode on surface.
very slight knocking from steering rack.
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both headlamp lens deteriorated.
both rear brake discs starting to corrode on surface.
very slight knocking from steering rack.
front brake pads very low
nearside front wiper blade torn
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
offside & nearside front outer cv gaiters starting to deteriorate
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and lumpy
nearside front ,offside front & offside rear tyre treads worn to 3mm in centre( limit 1.6mm) †
front pads 3/4 worn †rear pads over 3/4 worn
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LJ53 LZL is a 2003 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 LZL, 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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LJ53 LZL is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 13 October 2003.
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