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Check coolant level message on dash
Covers and Shields fitted
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides, aim just met (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under vehicle surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 285/45R19, marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Check coolant level message on dash
Covers and Shields fitted
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides, aim just met (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre obviously under inflated Both sides (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/50R19 Tyre outer sidewall has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 285/45R19 Tyre outer sidewall has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/50R19 Tyre outer sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under vehicle surface corrosion
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))
Covers + Shields Fitted
Handbrake Travel, Requires Adjustment or Repair
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slightly Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seatbelt Slow Retraction
Offside Rear Seatbelt Slow Retraction
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Visible Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Rear Suspension Arm Bush + Ball Joint Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Sides Heavily Cloudy, Unable to Project Correct Aim (4.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both Sides Heavily Cloudy, Affecting Aim Image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))
Covers + Shields Fitted
Handbrake Travel, Requires Adjustment or Repair
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slightly Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seatbelt Slow Retraction
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seatbelt Slow Retraction
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Visible Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Rear Suspension Arm Bush + Ball Joint Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant Low Message Illuminated
Covers + Shields Fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
O/S/F Seatbelt Slow Retraction
O/S/F Wing Mirror Casing Damaged, Not Likely to Cause Injury to Other Road Users or Pedestrians
O/S/R Window Damaged/Heavily Taped, Not Likely to Cause Injury to Other Road Users or Pedestrians
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Visible Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both Sides Heavily Cloudy, Aim Image Incorrect (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant Low Message Illuminated
Covers + Shields Fitted
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
O/S/F Seatbelt Slow Retraction
O/S/F Wing Mirror Casing Damaged, Not Likely to Cause Injury to Other Road Users or Pedestrians
O/S/R Window Damaged/Heavily Taped, Not Likely to Cause Injury to Other Road Users or Pedestrians
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Visible Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))
Covers + Shields Fitted
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
O/S/F Seat Belt Slow Retraction
O/S/F Wing Mirror Damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))
Covers + Shields Fitted
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on Outer Side Wall - 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
O/S/F Seat Belt Slow Retraction
O/S/F Wing Mirror Damaged
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front and offside front bushes slight play
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front and offside front bushes slight play
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
advise steering slightly stiff
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre damaged slightly on outer side wall,
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner tread shoulder,
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre damaged slightly on outer side wall,
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner tread shoulder,
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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LM03 OVN is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 LM03 OVN, 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 LM03 OVN registered?
LM03 OVN is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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