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LR53 UMB

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

215,534 mi
Last recorded215,534 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 UMB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 215,534 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 212,197 miles

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

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 31 Mar 2021 212,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (badly worn on inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 28 Mar 2020 205,301 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2020 205,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2020 205,284 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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 Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake performance on limit

Pass 31 Aug 2018 196,489 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner removed ()

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

front number plate cracked but un likely to be misread

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2017 191,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear camber angle of wheel , no play detected at the rear

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear of the vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 191,439 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear camber angle of wheel , no play detected at the rear

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear of the vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 178,371 miles

handbrake only 16%

Fail 30 Jul 2016 178,369 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Rear Rose-Bush worn (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 176,735 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 176,721 miles

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

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 19 Aug 2014 158,158 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 158,148 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 4 May 2013 151,381 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 143,333 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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 26 Apr 2011 127,524 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 101,101 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 81,492 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 78,807 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 5 Jan 2009 78,807 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 60,839 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Nov 2006 52,301 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 52,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside 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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LR53 UMB is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 LR53 UMB, 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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LR53 UMB is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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