MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,501 miAbove average mileage for this year
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FRONT REG PLATE DETERIORATING
REAR SUBFRAME BUSHES SHOWING SLIGHT MOVEMENT
SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED O/S/R TOP FRONT ARM OUTER BALL JOINT/ BUSH
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
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
all 4 tyres very close to legal limit and worn badly on shoulders
handbrake poor
slight play at n/s track rod end
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
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)
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)
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)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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)
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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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