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MK03 XPZ

2003 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

143,677 mi
Last recorded143,677 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK03 XPZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2023 143,677 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 141,143 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valence bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2021 141,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valence bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 140,288 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside nearside side skirts fitted unable to inspect outer sills

Fail 5 Jan 2021 140,288 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low bothsides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside nearside side skirts fitted unable to inspect outer sills

Pass 13 Jun 2019 137,421 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear and offsides/nearside side skiirts fitted unable to inspect sill

Central Front Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 128,486 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear position lamp only showing 50%

Fail 14 Jun 2018 128,485 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective cant be opened (3.1 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture main run above rear subframe (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture main run above rear subframe (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear position lamp only showing 50%

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

transmission failure light illuminated

Pass 26 Jun 2017 125,501 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 125,501 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 26 May 2017 124,878 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 117,603 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 117,478 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 May 2015 107,140 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

registraion plates temporarily fitted

Fail 28 May 2015 107,139 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jun 2014 92,834 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R Tyre worn to 3mm.

O/S/F Suspension Level Control broken.

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jun 2014 92,834 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R Tyre worn to 3mm.

O/S/F Suspension Level Control broken.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2013 83,444 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 75,824 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 69,224 miles

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

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

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

Offside front and rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 20 Mar 2010 60,410 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 52,155 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre been run flat 275/40/20

rear pads 70% worn

Fail 18 Mar 2009 52,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre been run flat 275/40/20

rear pads 70% worn

Pass 16 Apr 2008 41,865 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 30,687 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 30,687 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 23,022 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 XPZ is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 XPZ, 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 XPZ is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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