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MC53 DZY

2003 BMW X5

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,684 mi
Last recorded69,684 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2011
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 DZY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2011 69,684 miles

x2 front tyres low tread

Pass 21 Oct 2009 65,571 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 65,564 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 57,315 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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s mirror glass missing

Fail 15 Sep 2008 57,315 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s mirror glass missing

Pass 6 Feb 2007 52,289 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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MC53 DZY is a 2003 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MC53 DZY, 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 MC53 DZY registered?

MC53 DZY is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 21 September 2003.

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The MOT history for MC53 DZY shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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