MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,449 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake pipe to brake hose (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both wing mirror glass deterioration
o/s headlamp condition
o/s/f brake pipe coated
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
mileage display hard to read
movement in offside front mirror assembly
nearside rear bumper damaged
small dent on offside rear door
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
mileage display hard to read
movement in offside front mirror assembly
nearside rear bumper damaged
small dent on offside rear door
How Reliable is the BMW X5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MJ03 LJA is a 2003 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 MJ03 LJA, 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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MJ03 LJA is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 9 May 2003.
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