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MW53 FHO

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

137,668 mi
Last recorded137,668 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 FHO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 137,668 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 128,052 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 124,133 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 117,170 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 106,341 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 106,269 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 92,440 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 81,524 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 62,548 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 62,547 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 53,832 miles

Nearside Rear 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 8 Feb 2008 44,362 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 36,476 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 28,075 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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MW53 FHO is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MW53 FHO, 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 MW53 FHO registered?

MW53 FHO is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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