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M33 FSH

2003 BMW X5

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

106,726 mi
Last recorded106,726 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 FSH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 106,726 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 106,371 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s rear cross-over main brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s front lower front mouinting bush completly split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working n/s rear side and stop light (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s front anti=-roll d clamp mounting bushs (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s front lower front mouinting bush completly split (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front brake pipes through flitch corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 100,511 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 92,486 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)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 86,668 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 83,579 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 78,197 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 78,197 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 72,579 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 72,579 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2011 72,317 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Engine managment light illuminated.

Pass 30 Apr 2010 67,525 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 67,525 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2009 61,801 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 61,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 53,171 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 53,171 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 18 May 2007 40,753 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 40,728 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 33,723 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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M33 FSH is a 2003 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 M33 FSH, 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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M33 FSH is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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