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M60 MFY

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

271,298 mi
Last recorded271,298 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM60 MFY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2023 271,298 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2023 271,288 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2022 264,266 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2022 264,266 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 256,789 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 256,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2020 247,260 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 247,258 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 246,239 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 246,239 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 244,737 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 244,737 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 238,600 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 238,596 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking front to rear pipe under wheel arch (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 234,755 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 228,213 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 228,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 217,954 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 211,165 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 194,002 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 181,826 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 162,787 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 142,707 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 118,074 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 92,598 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 65,878 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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M60 MFY is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 M60 MFY, 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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What year was M60 MFY registered?

M60 MFY is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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