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LN03 YJC

2003 BMW X5

Beige Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

221,386 mi
Last recorded221,386 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN03 YJC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2022 221,386 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 202,142 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 202,141 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 184,146 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 173,130 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower back outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back lower outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 164,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2018 164,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2017 153,288 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

hand brake performance poor. 18%.

nearside front and centre brake pipes corroded

offside rear brake caliper anti rattle clip missing

Fail 22 Sep 2017 153,286 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

brake pipes corroded nearside front, offside rear and centre

offside rear brake caliper anti rattle clip missing

Pass 15 Sep 2016 145,563 miles

centre stop light inop?

n/s handbrake performance low

n/s/f brake pipe rusted close to limits

object removed from drivers view before test

poor pattern from both headlights

rear indicators pale

Fail 12 Sep 2016 145,536 miles

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

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

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

centre stop light inop?

n/s handbrake performance low

n/s/f brake pipe rusted close to limits

object removed from drivers view before test

poor pattern from both headlights

rear indicators pale

Pass 7 Sep 2015 133,198 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 133,198 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 130,855 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 128,571 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 126,334 miles

Advise slight movement at both front suspension upper attachments.

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 116,876 miles

Advise all four tyres splitting all over.

Pass 24 Jul 2010 108,160 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 103,441 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 103,441 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 89,691 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)

Fail 22 Aug 2008 89,687 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 59,469 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 50,200 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 45,353 miles

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 YJC is a 2003 BMW X5 in Beige with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YJC, 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 YJC is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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