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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear suspension squeaking
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear suspension squeaking
Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S --- inner bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Knock in steering -- Recommend attention
N/S & O/S track rod end gaiters perishing
Nearside Door mirror loose -- Taped
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges , with slight cuts in tread.
Nearside Front Wiper juddering
OBD fault codes logged -- P1500 Manufactures Specific P0344 Camshaft position sensor A circuit intermitent Bank 1 or Single sensor
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush perishing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on edges
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Side repeater pale
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in Steering Rack inner joints -- Recommend attention
Power steering feed pipes damp -- Recommend attention
Rear N/S & O/S anti roll bar link gaiters perishing
Rear N/S & O/S tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S --- inner bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Knock in steering -- Recommend attention
N/S & O/S track rod end gaiters perishing
Nearside Doo5r mirror loose -- and taped
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges , with slight cuts in tread.
OBD fault codes logged -- P1500 Manufactures Specific P0344 Camshaft position sensor A circuit intermitent Bank 1 or Single sensor
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush perishing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease -- Pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on edges
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Side repeater pale
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in Steering Rack inner joints -- Recommend attention
Power steering feed pipes damp -- Recommend attention
Rear N/S & O/S anti roll bar link gaiters perishing
Rear N/S & O/S tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
Nearside Front brake pipe corroding slightly
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective juddering (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside mirror loose / taped
OBD trouble codes stored - p0344 camshaft position sensor A circuit intermittent bank 1 / p1500 manufacturer specific
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated covered in grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knock in steering
nearside and offside front seat belts not retracting fully / slow
nearside and offside rear antiroll bar link gaiters perishing
nearside and offside track rod end gaiters perishing
power steering pipes / hoses damp recommend attention
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (3.5 (a))
Nearside mirror loose / taped
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated covered in grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knock in steering
nearside and offside front seat belts not retracting fully / slow
nearside and offside rear antiroll bar link gaiters perishing
nearside and offside track rod end gaiters perishing
parking brake efficiency just meet requirements 18% recommend attention
power steering pipes / hoses damp recommend attention
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside mirror loose / secured with tape
Offside Front Lower suspension arm forward bush perishing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knock in steering
both rear antiroll bar link gaiters perishing
nearside and offside front seat belts not retracting fully / slow
nearside and offside headlamps slightly loose / offside mount damaged
nearside and offside track rod end gaiters perishing
parking brake efficiency just met requirements 17%
power steering hoses / pipes damp recommend attention
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working nearside and offside (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease recommend replacement (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside mirror loose / taped recommend attention
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease recommend replacement (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front lower suspension arm forward bush perishing
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear both antiroll bar link gaiters perishing
condensation in offside head lamp / both headlamps slightly loose / offside mount damaged
headlamp washers not working
nearside and offside seat belts slow to retract / not retracting fully
nearside and offside track rod end gaiters perishing
obd trouble code stored -camshaft position sensor A circuit intermittent bank 1 of single sensor
parking brake just acceptable 16% / parking brake travel strongly recommend attention
power steering pipes damp recommend attention
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs wearing and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Knock / play in steering rack inner joints -- Recommend attention
N/S/F indicator pale
N/S/R & O/S/R anti-roll bar link dust covers perishing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S discs wearing / corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Sign of oil leaks-- N/S of under engine tray .
Sign of slight corrosion front and rear sub-frames
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs wearing and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Knock / play in steering rack inner joints -- Recommend attention
N/S/F indicator pale
N/S/R & O/S/R anti-roll bar link dust covers perishing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S discs wearing / corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Sign of oil leaks-- N/S of under engine tray .
Sign of slight corrosion front and rear sub-frames
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knock in steering
front brake discs wearing
head lamp lens deteriorating/beam patterns poor
parking brake efficiency 17%
signs of oil leaks/fluid on power steering pipes/hoses recommend attention
windscreen wipers smearing
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear most (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knock in steering
front brake discs wearing
head lamp lens deteriorating/beam patterns poor
parking brake efficiency 17%
signs of oil leaks/fluid on power steering pipes/hoses recommend attention
windscreen wipers smearing
Both front outer CV boots deteriorating and weeping grease
Exhaust corroding ,with slight leaks
Front brake discs worn
Headlamp lenses deteriorating -- beam patterns poor
N/S/F steel brake pipe corroding slightly
N/S/F tyre has side wall damage
O/S/F indicator pale
Oil leaks
Play and knock in steering
Power steering feed pipe damp
Sign of corrosion front sub-frame
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Wipers smearing
Both rear indicator and side repeaters pale
Fuel cap seal perishing
Head lamp lenses deteriorating
Lower efficiency --N/S handbrake
O/S Outer CV boot perishing & pin holed--- N/S/Outer CV boot weeping slight grease
O/S/F tyre perishing ,wearing on edges and has radial cracks on inner wall
Power steering feed pipe damp
Slight exhaust leak center silencer--repaired with paste
Slight knock & play in O/S steering rack inner joint
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres worn on iner eage
slite play in n/s/f suspension
variouse covers fitted obscuring view
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
both rear tyres worn on iner eage
engine light on
engine missfire
slite play in n/s/f suspension
variouse covers fitted obscuring view
Nail in nearside rear tyre
chip zone A and scratch front screen
front lower arm front bushes
front pads very low
offside parking brake reading slightly low
rear pads getting low
slight knock in column
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
chip zone A and scratch front screen
front lower arm front bushes
front pads very low
offside parking brake reading slightly low
rear pads getting low
slight knock in column
front lower arm rear bushes have movement but not considered excessive
slight brake bind offside rear wheel
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front lower arm rear bushes have movement but not considered excessive
advise offside handbrake reading
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
advise front and rear brake pads warn low and warning light illuminated on dash
advise handbrake reading low nearside
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
advise offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
All Four Tyres Low Tread - JUST LEGAL
Brake Fluid Level Low
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MK03 VCT is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 VCT, 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 VCT is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 16 April 2003.
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