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LR03 WZW

2003 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

203,432 mi
Last recorded203,432 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR03 WZW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2022 203,432 miles

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 195,714 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 195,713 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 189,844 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parkbrake only just meets minimum 16%

unable to full inspect nearside and offside rear flexi brake pipes due to them going through plastic channel

Fail 13 Feb 2020 189,844 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

parkbrake only just meets minimum 16%

unable to full inspect nearside and offside rear flexi brake pipes due to them going through plastic channel

Fail 7 Feb 2020 189,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 169,145 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 169,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Feb 2018 152,677 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 3 Apr 2017 147,032 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 140,805 miles

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

nearside front tyre has edge wear

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 22 Apr 2016 140,797 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre has edge wear

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 22 Apr 2015 134,530 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 110,946 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 125,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both front tyres are wearing on edges

both rear tyres are worn on inner edges

Pass 18 May 2012 99,953 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 18 May 2012 99,941 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Jun 2011 89,483 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 77,025 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 77,022 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 70,265 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 70,264 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 58,643 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 44,780 miles

advise nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2007 44,005 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 43,756 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 37,751 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 37,749 miles

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

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

Off side lower ball joint has a small amount of play

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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LR03 WZW is a 2003 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LR03 WZW, 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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LR03 WZW is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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