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LN03 KDJ

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

192,418 mi
Last recorded192,418 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN03 KDJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 192,418 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 192,418 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 188,675 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 188,668 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 175,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust sheild loose

engine oil level is very low

sensor on offside front bottom arm lever is broken

Fail 7 May 2019 175,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges bald 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

engine oil level very low

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

sensor on offside front bottom arm lever is broken

Pass 9 May 2018 171,459 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 171,459 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2017 150,361 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

rear diff has slight oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2017 150,361 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

brake pad warning light on

rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2016 132,358 miles

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

Offside door mirror insecure

steering slightly heavy

Fail 4 Jun 2016 131,954 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside door mirror insecure

Pass 18 Jun 2015 116,880 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 116,872 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 104,126 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 95,984 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012

Odometer digits corrupted

Pass 8 Jun 2011 77,437 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 67,094 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 57,879 miles

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

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

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

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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LN03 KDJ 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 65%.

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 LN03 KDJ, 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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LN03 KDJ is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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