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MA53 HKL

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,501 mi
Last recorded123,501 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 HKL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 123,501 miles

FRONT REG PLATE DETERIORATING

REAR SUBFRAME BUSHES SHOWING SLIGHT MOVEMENT

SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED O/S/R TOP FRONT ARM OUTER BALL JOINT/ BUSH

Fail 30 Jan 2017 123,496 miles

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

FRONT REG PLATE DETERIORATING

REAR SUBFRAME BUSHES SHOWING SLIGHT MOVEMENT

SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED O/S/R TOP FRONT ARM OUTER BALL JOINT/ BUSH

Fail 22 Dec 2016 123,452 miles

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

Offside Body has a projection caused by damage DOOR MIRROR BACK DAMAGED CAUSING SHARP EDGES (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view MIRROR GLASS DAMAGED (8.1.2a)

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle DRIVER DOOR HANDLE BROKEN AND MISSING (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTTOM ARM OUTER BUSHES SEVERE WEAR CAUSING SEVERE CAMBER ONWHEEL (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords TYRE SEVERE WEAR INNER EDGE HOLES IN WORN AREA OF TREAD (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour FADED TO WHITE (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTTOM ARM OUTER BUSHES SEVERE WEAR CAUSING SEVERE CAMBER ON WHEEL (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Wheel bolt(s) missing WHEEL BOLTS MISSING FROM EVERY WHEEL (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

UNABLE TO CHECK REAR WHEEL UPPER ARM BUSHES ON BOTH SIDE DUE TO CAMBER MAKING REAR WHEELS TOUCHING BODY WORK AT TOP

Pass 9 Aug 2014 109,220 miles

all 4 tyres very close to legal limit and worn badly on shoulders

handbrake poor

slight play at n/s track rod end

Fail 1 Aug 2014 109,214 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all 4 tyres close to limit

n/s/r light damaged

red warning light on dash

slight play at n/s track rod end

traction control light on

Pass 29 Jul 2013 99,293 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 99,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 97,854 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2011 97,854 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2010 96,754 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 96,745 miles

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

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

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

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 89,942 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 72,739 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)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 53,731 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 36,809 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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MA53 HKL is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HKL, 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 HKL is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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