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LS52 OYV

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

168,475 mi
Last recorded168,475 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS52 OYV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 168,475 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlights faded

Fail 21 Dec 2017 168,459 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlight faded (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlights faded

Pass 19 Dec 2016 257,052 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint track control arm (2.4.G.2)

diesel smell from under bonnet - suspect injector leaking

front sub-frame corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

stone chip in windscreen

undertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Fail 19 Dec 2016 257,052 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

diesel smell from under bonnet - suspect injector leaking

front sub-frame corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

stone chip in windscreen

undertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Pass 10 Aug 2015 140,631 miles

Nearside Front Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Front Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 140,630 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Front Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 134,817 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Aug 2014 134,754 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2013 127,494 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 15 Dec 2012 126,438 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 25,100 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 25,100 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 117,118 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2011 117,118 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010
Fail 4 Oct 2010

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 91,956 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 78,055 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 62,444 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 44,441 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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LS52 OYV is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver 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 LS52 OYV, 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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What year was LS52 OYV registered?

LS52 OYV is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 5 February 2003.

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