MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Lower Covers fitted along underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes heavily coverd in copper greese (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire all underside of vehicle is dripping with fuel (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes heavily coverd in copper greese (1.1.11 (c))
Front engine oil leak ?
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking in folds (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear bald on inner edge
Rear tyres fouling body when jacked up
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front engine oil leak ?
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking in folds (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear tyres fouling body when jacked up
Oil leak rear diff ()
covers fitted obscuring testers view
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to cords on outer edge (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front both front tyres cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak rear diff ()
covers fitted obscuring testers view
both front , front arm bushes staring to deteriorate
both rear brake pipes corroded
near side front brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front , front arm bushes staring to deteriorate
both rear brake pipes corroded
near side front brake pipe corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres starting to crack inside tread
brake pipes pitted in places
rear diff looks damp on offside
various small chips & stone marks in windscreen
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres wearing on inner tread
Offside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres wearing on inner tread
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres worn on inner shoulder
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres worn on inner shoulder
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
damage to outer wall of nearside front tyre
nearside front anti roll bar link worn
offside door mirror glass poor
offside door mirror pivot worn
offside front front lower suspension arm ball joint dust boot split
offside front shock absorber damp
rear diff unit damp
tyres on rear axle are different size to tyres on front axle
windscreen damaged
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
damage to outer wall of nearside front tyre
nearside front anti roll bar link worn
offside door mirror glass poor
offside door mirror pivot worn
offside front front lower suspension arm ball joint dust boot split
offside front shock absorber damp
rear diff unit damp
tyres on rear axle are different size to tyres on front axle
windscreen damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
brake pipes above undertrays
sill covers fitted
undertrays fitted
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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ML03 GAU is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 ML03 GAU, 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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ML03 GAU is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 27 March 2003.
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