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LS53 HDJ

2003 BMW X5

Black Lpg 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,784 mi
Last recorded113,784 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 HDJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2020 113,784 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 107,122 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 92,916 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 92,380 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2017 84,691 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)

Fail 4 May 2017 84,664 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 78,866 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all four corners (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 May 2015 73,351 miles

rear tyre inner sidewalls splitting

Pass 14 May 2014 71,671 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 71,651 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 69,290 miles

knocking on steering

Fail 4 May 2013 69,178 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

knocking on steering

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 5 May 2012 66,617 miles

REAR TYRES WORN INNER EDGES

Pass 12 May 2011 62,393 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 62,304 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 54,264 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 47,747 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 36,940 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 31,162 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 24,142 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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LS53 HDJ is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LS53 HDJ, 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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LS53 HDJ is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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