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LX03 XRP

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

164,515 mi
Last recorded164,515 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX03 XRP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 164,515 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

both side front side mirror insecure

oil leak

under vehicle surface & components general corrosion

Fail 7 Sep 2020 164,515 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

both side front side mirror insecure

oil leak

under vehicle surface & components general corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2019 155,000 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 155,000 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 145,768 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 139,347 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 139,347 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 134,412 miles

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

Offside Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 134,412 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front 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)

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

Offside Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 128,942 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 124,938 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2014 124,907 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 May 2013 122,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s/f CV boot inner clip is slightly loose with slight seepage

Fail 9 May 2013 122,166 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Handbrake ratchet is faulty but still holds half way up

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 116,062 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 116,062 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 102,086 miles

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 Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 101,220 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

air bag light on

o/s/f center of tyre cracking/perished

Pass 11 Oct 2010 92,638 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES INNER EDGES WORN

CHILD SEAT O/S/R

N/S/F TYRE CRACKING

N/S/F TYRE OUTER EDGE WORN

N/S/F WING DAMAGED AND PLASTICS SLIGHTLY INSACOURE

O/S/F BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORROD

OIL LEAK ON REAR DIFF

OIL SERVICE LIGHT ON

PLASTIC UNDER TRAYS FITTED COVERING ALL BRAKE PIPES AND FUEL LINES

SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 8 Oct 2010 92,636 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

N/S/F TYRE CRACKING

N/S/F TYRE OUTER EDGE WORN

BOTH REAR TYRES INNER EDGES WORN

CHILD SEAT O/S/R

N/S/F WING DAMAGED AND PLASTICS SLIGHTLY INSACOURE

O/S/F BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORROD

OIL LEAK ON REAR DIFF

OIL SERVICE LIGHT ON

PLASTIC UNDER TRAYS FITTED COVERING ALL BRAKE PIPES AND FUEL LINES

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 14 Sep 2009 81,292 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front to rear brake pipes have under tray fitted

inner and outer sill covers fitted

offside and nearside rear tyres inner edges worn

under tray fitted under engine bay

Pass 16 Jun 2008 69,105 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2008 69,093 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 39,960 miles

brake warrning light on dash

Fail 14 Mar 2007 39,958 miles

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

brake warning light on dash on

Pass 9 Mar 2006 22,631 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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LX03 XRP is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 LX03 XRP, 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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LX03 XRP is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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