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N4 WHA

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,175 mi
Last recorded146,175 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN4 WHA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2018 146,175 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all original (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 145,679 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 140,024 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 135,335 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 May 2015 135,328 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 129,641 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 May 2013 122,723 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 122,723 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 115,550 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 108,408 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 100,505 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 81,784 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 72,973 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 72,969 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 42,305 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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N4 WHA is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N4 WHA, 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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N4 WHA is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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