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M28 SPD

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

118,138 mi
Last recorded118,138 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM28 SPD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 118,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 114,895 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both front suspension arm bushes worn slight play

Fail 11 Mar 2023 114,895 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

both front suspension arm bushes worn slight play

Pass 8 Mar 2022 110,041 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Front in poor condition but not seriously effecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 106,662 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm has slight play in pi bush

Rear Brake Pipes Have Slight Corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2019 101,014 miles
Fail 29 May 2019

Brake performance not tested brake pipes and track rod end in dangerous condition (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

limited inspection due to underbody covers being fitted.

Pass 7 Jun 2018
Pass 24 Jul 2017 88,878 miles

Front mirror glass poor, both sides.

Front washer jets 50% blocked, both sides.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between inner and outer flexi sat in plastic channelling (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread at 2mm depth. 285/45/19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear near rear of vehicle under covers, just visible. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread at 3mm depth. 255/502/19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between inner and outer flexi sat in plastic channelling (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread at 3mm depth. 285/45/19 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 85,321 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 85,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 79,700 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 79,700 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (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)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 74,217 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 74,217 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 66,055 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jul 2013 66,055 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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2012 59,400 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 55,049 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 49,412 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 49,390 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 42,094 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 34,857 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Jul 2007 27,361 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 19,116 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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M28 SPD 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 72%.

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 M28 SPD, 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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M28 SPD is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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