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M700 SLS

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM700 SLS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024
Pass 12 Jun 2023

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Jun 2022

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 May 2021

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 May 2021

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020

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

Offside slight play in steering arm

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

Fail 21 May 2020

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside slight play in steering arm

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

Pass 17 May 2019

sill covers & undertrays obscuring some testable components

Fail 16 May 2019

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front orange marker lamp not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre rubbing against wheel arch when suspended, unable to check wheel bearing

sill covers & undertrays obscuring some testable components

Pass 11 May 2018

Nearside Ball joint has slight play INNER RACK END (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front CUT ON SIDE WALL NO CORDS EXPOSED

Offside HEADLAMP HAS WATER INGRESS BEAM PATTERN OK AT THIS TIME

Fail 9 May 2018

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play INNER RACK END (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front CUT ON SIDE WALL NO CORDS EXPOSED

Offside HEADLAMP HAS WATER INGRESS BEAM PATTERN OK AT THIS TIME

Pass 19 May 2017 101,231 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 89,189 miles

Front & rear brake discs have some wear & corrosion

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

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

Fail 3 May 2016 89,189 miles

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

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

Front & rear brake discs have some wear & corrosion

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 81,075 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 80,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 73,038 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wipers slightly smeary

offside rear lower side light not working

Pass 22 Apr 2013 65,483 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 65,483 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 62,911 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 62,911 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 59,579 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front steering arms small movermentr

both number plates have just been stuck on with tape but secure

Fail 13 Aug 2010 59,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front steering arms small movermentr

both number plates have just been stuck on with tape but secure

Pass 4 Aug 2009 55,913 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges close to limit

new number plates fitted. customer has just stuck then over old plates with double sidded tape

rear axle bushes wearing no ex-moverment

Fail 27 Jul 2009 55,770 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges close to limit

Pass 24 Jun 2008 50,926 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 50,926 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 46,766 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 46,759 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 41,125 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 41,125 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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M700 SLS is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M700 SLS, 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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M700 SLS is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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