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LS53 OBU

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,147 mi
Last recorded112,147 miles
Recorded on20 May 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 OBU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2020 112,147 miles

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

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

handbrake efficiency only just met legal requirement

Pass 5 Apr 2019 106,531 miles

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

Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess both rear slight corrosion/cracking (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 106,531 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess both rear slight corrosion/cracking (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 98,697 miles

Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated both rear (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 98,697 miles

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

Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated both rear (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 93,231 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 93,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2016 89,462 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 78,113 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 69,362 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Sep 2014 69,361 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 68,533 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2012 60,295 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 57,412 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 55,626 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 49,203 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 49,198 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 39,398 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 29,873 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 29,734 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 OBU is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OBU, 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 OBU is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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