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MH03 UAV

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

175,451 mi
Last recorded175,451 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH03 UAV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2021 175,451 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 166,341 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre wear inner and outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre wear inner edge

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 162,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear subframe mounting bushes worn

Fail 1 Oct 2019 162,747 miles

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

rear subframe mounting bushes worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 152,927 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front tyre wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

both headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 4 Oct 2017 143,230 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint all (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 135,649 miles

a nail in o/s rear tyre

brake pad warning light iluminaated

Fail 12 Oct 2016 135,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

a nail in o/s rear tyre

brake pad warning light iluminaated

Pass 16 Oct 2015 124,921 miles

front tyres wearing on the edges

rear brake pipes corroding

slight play in the offside steering rack

Fail 15 Oct 2015 124,919 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on the edges

slight play in the offside steering rack

Pass 23 Oct 2014 115,048 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 115,048 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 107,724 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 107,724 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 101,705 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 101,367 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 90,045 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 90,045 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 82,099 miles

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

both front strut top bearings stiff / rough .

engine oil level low .

front inner brake pads worn .

Fail 14 Jun 2010 82,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

both front strut top bearings stiff / rough .

brake fluid level low

engine oil level low .

front inner brake pads worn .

Pass 3 Jun 2009 73,207 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 73,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 55,149 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)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 39,312 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 39,256 miles

offside rear tyre badly worn on inside edge

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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MH03 UAV is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MH03 UAV, 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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MH03 UAV is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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