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MF53 KUE

2003 BMW X5

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

163,048 mi
Last recorded163,048 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 KUE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2023 163,048 miles

Nearside Front Outer door hand stiff to open

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer door handle stiff to open

Pass 23 Jun 2022 152,503 miles

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 17 Jun 2022 152,490 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear and loose (3.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Dec 2020 147,567 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear diff is slightly damp

Slight wear in the steering column botom Universal joint

Fail 2 Dec 2020 147,567 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear diff is slightly damp

Slight wear in the steering column botom Universal joint

Pass 19 Nov 2019

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

Mirror lense, OS, Dark but provides view to rear.

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019

Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Mirror discoloured, providing a darkened but adequate view to the rear.

Various light brake pipe corrosion.

Pass 28 Sep 2018

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

bad oil leaks

engine x under covers fitted

handbrake reading only just passed

middle brake light out / headlights / slight wear in o/s/f [front ] bottom arm /

Fail 28 Sep 2018

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

bad oil leaks

engine x under covers fitted

handbrake reading only just passed

middle brake light out / headlights / slight wear in o/s/f [front ] bottom arm /

Pass 22 Sep 2017 137,947 miles

engine x under covers fitted / n/s/f brake pipe corroding / both rear pipes on rear flexis corroding / slight weep on rear diff / handbrake reading little low

Pass 29 Sep 2016 127,093 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slight (3.5.1i)

Front light lens misty

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both slight (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays and engine covers

Fail 20 Sep 2016 127,093 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slight (3.5.1i)

Front light lens misty

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both slight (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays and engine covers

Pass 18 Sep 2015 112,988 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all wearing inner edges (4.1.E.1)

front light lens misty

off side mirror taped up

oil leak possible cannot see behind under trays

play in inner steering rack joints and slight noise

slight play in front ball joints

under trays fitted over most of car an not see some componnets

Fail 11 Sep 2015 112,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all wearing inner edges (4.1.E.1)

front light lens misty

off side mirror taped up

play in inner steering rack joints and slight noise

slight play in front ball joints

under trays fitted over most of car an not see some componnets

Pass 1 Sep 2014 102,872 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 102,596 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 54,800 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 84,300 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 73,805 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 66,184 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 57,799 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 50,610 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 50,607 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 43,929 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 35,613 miles

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

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

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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MF53 KUE is a 2003 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 MF53 KUE, 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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MF53 KUE is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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