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MK53 RBV

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires24 Jan 2022

Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)

Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,573 mi

Last recorded125,573 miles

Recorded on25 Jan 2021

Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK53 RBV

MakeBMW

ModelX5

Year2003

ColourBlack

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail

Pass 25 Jan 2021 125,573 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear ones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

power steering pump winning slightly

under tray fitted under vehicle

Pass 19 Jul 2019 119,871 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside +nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside +nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside +nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met

service brake efficiency only just met

Fail 19 Jul 2019 119,871 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside +nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside +nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside +nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met

service brake efficiency only just met

Pass 14 Dec 2017 119,221 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

DPT ;PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY 16%

Direction indicator slightly discoloured OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE REAR (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 113,466 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated NEARSIDE +OFFSIDE FRONT (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded NEARSIDE FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded OFFSIDE FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

DBT :SERVICE BRAKE EFFICIENCY 59%

DBT:PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY 16%

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

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

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

OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER +OUTER EDGE

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 113,466 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated NEARSIDE +OFFSIDE FRONT (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded NEARSIDE FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded OFFSIDE FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

DBT :SERVICE BRAKE EFFICIENCY 59%

DBT:PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY 16%

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

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

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

OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER +OUTER EDGE

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' ITEM ON REAR VIEW MIRROR (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 112,172 miles

DBT:PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY 16%

HANDBRAKE LEVER NO FREE PLAY

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL REAR (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 106,014 miles

COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

NEARSIDE REAR LOWER BALLJOINT/ROSE BUSH GAITER CRACKED

NO FREE PLAY IN HANDBRAKE LEVER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 99,408 miles

COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

HANDBRAKE OVERTIGHTEN(NO FREE PLAY)

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 99,408 miles

COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

HANDBRAKE OVERTIGHTEN(NO FREE PLAY)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 93,002 miles

Nearside Front 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 5 Oct 2011 86,030 miles

COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

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

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

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 82,009 miles

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)

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

osr+ nsr wheels not orignal bmw

Fail 2 Oct 2010 82,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Oct 2009 75,041 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Oct 2008 69,810 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 61,000 miles

OSF TYRE CUT ON OUTER SIDE WALL

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 52,636 miles

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

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

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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MK53 RBV is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 MK53 RBV, 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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MK53 RBV is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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