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N7 OBA

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,450 mi
Last recorded131,450 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN7 OBA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 131,450 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake just met requirements

Pass 21 Mar 2015 122,403 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 122,248 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 114,517 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 98,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2012 87,594 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 87,593 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 76,290 miles

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

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

Plastic Undertrays Fitted Front To Rear

Pass 17 Nov 2009 64,558 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 55,710 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 55,710 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 11 Oct 2008 55,167 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 47,550 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 38,225 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 38,225 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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N7 OBA is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N7 OBA, 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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N7 OBA is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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