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NA53 PFE

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

115,651 mi
Last recorded115,651 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 PFE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 115,651 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 115,647 miles

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

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced offside and nearside (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside standard type (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap seal split in multiple places (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle door handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear service brakes binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 112,740 miles

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

Offside Front headlamp levelling device "linkage" broken

parking brake could be better

power steering slightly "heavy"

Fail 18 Oct 2023 112,736 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake weak

rear suspension bushes deteriorating

rear suspension could be better

Pass 24 Sep 2020 110,413 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight engin oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2019 106,412 miles

battery light flickers

front pads close to warning wire

o/s/r upper suspension arm has slight play

oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2019 106,412 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

battery light flickers

front pads close to warning wire

o/s/r upper suspension arm has slight play

oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2018 98,470 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 87,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 75,498 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 73,235 miles

Offside Rear disc slightly corroded

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 3 Sep 2015 73,235 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear disc slightly corroded

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 3 Sep 2014 67,492 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 3 Sep 2014 67,492 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 Aug 2013 61,261 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 58,381 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 54,615 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 54,615 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 48,964 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 41,947 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 35,149 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 35,149 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 26,087 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 23,392 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 23,392 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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NA53 PFE is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 NA53 PFE, 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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NA53 PFE is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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