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MR03 AZZ

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

83,963 mi
Last recorded83,963 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR03 AZZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 83,963 miles

battery weak

both front and drivers rear tyre low on tread,rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

handbrake lever teeth deteriorating-but not affecting ratchet when in use,drivers front shaft boot

oil leaks-spill,brake discs rusting,passenger front brake pipe rusting

passenger front susp arm bushes splitting,rear subframe bushes deteriorating

Fail 7 Oct 2016 83,962 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort zero! (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint offside front wheel-lower REAR arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking rear-investigate-no fluid hard to pin point (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort zero! (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

both front and drivers rear tyre low on tread,rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

handbrake lever teeth deteriorating-but not affecting ratchet when in use,drivers front shaft boot

oil leaks-spill,brake discs rusting,passenger front brake pipe rusting

passenger front susp arm bushes splitting,rear subframe bushes deteriorating

Pass 25 Aug 2015 76,088 miles

engine light on, oil leak, front suspension arm bushes deteriorated, o/s/f tyre close to limit

Fail 24 Aug 2015 76,088 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

engine light on, oil leak, front suspension arm bushes deteriorated, o/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 6 Sep 2013 66,628 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 66,628 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 60,682 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

heat shields loose

o/s/r tyre wear on inner shoulder

Fail 11 Sep 2012 60,631 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

heat shields loose

rear discs rusty

Pass 2 Jun 2011 57,936 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear exhaust shields adrift. o/s/r tyre wear on inner shoulder

Fail 1 Jun 2011 57,936 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear exhaust shields adrift. o/s/r tyre wear on inner shoulder

Pass 7 Apr 2010 55,147 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 55,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear pads low. bonnet safety catch seizing, rear silencer shields loose, suspension warning message on dash

Pass 26 Mar 2009 49,307 miles

DIFFERENT SIZE TYRES ON DIFFERENT AXLES

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 49,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

DIFFERENT SIZE TYRES ON DIFFERENT AXLES

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 36,271 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 24,227 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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MR03 AZZ is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 MR03 AZZ, 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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MR03 AZZ is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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