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LM03 UMS

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,022 mi
Last recorded158,022 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM03 UMS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2016 158,022 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 154,907 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 154,901 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 152,002 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 152,002 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 140,600 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 125,490 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 125,490 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 102,019 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 102,019 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 81,734 miles

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)

tyre size 255/50/19v

Fail 2 Dec 2008 81,734 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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)

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

tyre size 255/50/19v

Pass 13 Dec 2007 55,595 miles

advise hand brake close to fail limit

Fail 11 Dec 2007 55,464 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 42,017 miles

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)

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

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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LM03 UMS is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UMS, 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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LM03 UMS is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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