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MK03 NBN

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,412 mi
Last recorded130,412 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK03 NBN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 130,412 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 130,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed new tyre fitted (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 130,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 130,207 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 126,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2012 123,017 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2011 117,957 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

underbody covers fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2010 108,902 miles

ALL ADVISES STILL APPLY AS ON OTHER VTS COMPUTER

Fail 25 Jul 2010 108,902 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDE WALLS ARE DAMAGED

N/S/F TYRE IS JUST LEGAL

N/S/R AND O/S/R UPPER SUSPENSION ARM JOINTS ARE WORN

O/S/F STEERING RACK IS DAMP WITH OIL POSSIBLE ENGINE OIL

O/S/R DROP LINK IS WORN

O/S/R TYRE INNER EDGE IS BALD

OIL LEAK

THE REAR BRAKE DISCS AND PADS ARE WORN

THE REAR SUBFRAME BUSHES ARE WORN

UNDER TRAYS FITTED FRONT TO REAR UNABLE TO CHECK ITEMS ABOVE

Pass 26 Jul 2009 95,280 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

near side of rear subframe bush not fully seated

rear tyres bald on inner edges

slight damage to near side front tyre /no ply or cords shoeing/

tinted windows fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2009 95,276 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

near side of rear subframe bush not fully seated

rear tyres bald on inner edges

slight damage to near side front tyre /no ply or cords shoeing/

tinted windows fitted

Fail 21 Jul 2009 95,197 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

O/S/F LOWER STRAIGHT ARM BALL JOINT IS WORN

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL CLOSE TO LIMIT

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE N/S/F OUTER TYRE SIDE WALL

WHEN ROAD TESTING BRAKES KNOCKING NOISE REAR SUSPECT PROP SHAFT UNABEL TO FEAL PLAY IN SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Pass 31 Jul 2008 89,744 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 74,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 65,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 49,076 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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MK03 NBN is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MK03 NBN, 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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MK03 NBN is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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