MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,540 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front door mirror loose
Oil leak underneath engine ()
strong smell of diesel under bonnet
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint in rearmost arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front door mirror loose
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak underneath engine ()
strong smell of diesel under bonnet
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak ()
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak ()
under trays fitted
Child Seat(s) Fitted
Nearside obligatory indirect vision device damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Door Mirror (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child Seat(s) Fitted
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside obligatory indirect vision device damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Door Mirror (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside mirror insecure
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside mirror insecure
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both rear tyres are worn on inner shoulders
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both rear tyres are worn on inner shoulders
coolent tank cap is missing
offside rear tyre has a cut deep enough to reach ply or cords
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
uneven tyre wear on nearside front tyre edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MA53 AOM is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 MA53 AOM, 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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MA53 AOM is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 30 October 2003.
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