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ML53 CZF

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,897 mi
Last recorded121,897 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 CZF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2019 121,897 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage on suspension broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury protruding bumper corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect condensated and lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside headlight bracket damaged but still secure

nearside front tyre right on legal minimum and smooth outer edge

Pass 19 Mar 2018 112,211 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 112,209 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working TAIL LIGHT (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

EML LIGHT ON

Pass 22 Mar 2017 98,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 98,133 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ECU light on

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

Nearside Rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 88,220 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 87,990 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 87,970 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 87,037 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 87,036 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 82,960 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 82,951 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 82,951 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 79,497 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 71,849 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 63,125 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 55,174 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 44,599 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 36,757 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 22,928 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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ML53 CZF is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ML53 CZF, 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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What year was ML53 CZF registered?

ML53 CZF is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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