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LT03 FLV

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

112,728 mi
Last recorded112,728 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT03 FLV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 112,728 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 108,112 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very worn outer/worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play borderline (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very worn inner/slight wear outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever travel slightly high

Fail 4 Feb 2021 108,112 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very worn outer/worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play borderline (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very worn inner/slight wear outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

brake fluid level slightly low

handbrake lever travel slightly high

Pass 8 Feb 2020 95,546 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 90,991 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 90,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 82,390 miles

Nearside Front 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 12 Apr 2018 82,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 74,377 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Apr 2017 74,258 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Apr 2016 67,440 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

child seat fitted n/s rear

Fail 11 Apr 2016 67,426 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

child seat fitted n/s rear

Pass 9 Apr 2015 59,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 59,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 54,869 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 54,844 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 52,503 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 49,188 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 49,188 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 44,153 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 40,960 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 36,969 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 31,483 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 28,096 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 22,302 miles

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

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

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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LT03 FLV 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 68%.

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 LT03 FLV, 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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LT03 FLV is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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