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LL03 LAR

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

116,085 mi
Last recorded116,085 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL03 LAR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 116,085 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2019 116,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2018 103,620 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

all suspension components corroded

engine cover/under trays fitted

suspension bushes perished

Fail 11 Sep 2018 103,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

all suspension components corroded

engine cover/under trays fitted

suspension bushes perished

Fail 12 Apr 2018 99,755 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault NOT SEQUENCING AS DESIGNED (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components

Front sub frame bushes weak but not excessively moving

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

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

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

Rear sub frame bushes weak but not excessively moving

Under trays fitted obscuring examinable components

Nearside front and offside front tyres have sidewall damage that has been glued as a repair

Pass 4 Aug 2017 94,616 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 94,616 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear outer (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both also worn (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 91,215 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s o/s headlights slight det

slight pulse brakes

Fail 12 Aug 2016 91,215 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

slight pulse brakes

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all four disc faces rusty

n/s o/s headlights slight det

Pass 14 Aug 2015 86,378 miles

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

slight bind rear wheels, f/r susp rusty

Fail 13 Aug 2015 86,378 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to abs (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight bind rear wheels, f/r susp rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2014 82,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear n/s o/s discs inner faces rusty

Pass 14 Aug 2013 79,545 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front 0/s n/s discs worn/rear 0/s n/s discs worn pitted braking 50% INNER faces RECOMMEND REPLACED/exhaust rusty/rear sub frame rusty/SURFACE cut n/s REAR tyre OUTER wall MONITOR/front 0/s n/s struts rusty/f/r b/hoses rusty/wear rack noisy MONITOR/

Fail 13 Aug 2013 79,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front 0/s n/s discs worn/rear 0/s n/s discs worn pitted braking 50% INNER faces RECOMMEND REPLACED/exhaust rusty/rear sub frame rusty/SURFACE cut n/s REAR tyre OUTER wall MONITOR/front 0/s n/s struts rusty/f/r b/hoses rusty/wear rack noisy MONITOR/

Pass 19 Jul 2012 75,088 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear n/s o/s discs rusty

Fail 18 Jul 2012 75,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear n/s o/s discs rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2011 69,695 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 65,268 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 65,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 55,919 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 55,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 47,246 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 37,142 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 26,906 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 26,906 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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LL03 LAR is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 LL03 LAR, 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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LL03 LAR is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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