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NB03 EJJ

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

181,068 mi
Last recorded181,068 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNB03 EJJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2019 181,068 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 175,804 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 175,804 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 171,171 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 171,171 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 166,398 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 166,398 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2016 161,913 miles

both front seat belts slow to retract

Fail 20 Jan 2016 161,913 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front seat belts slow to retract

Pass 16 Jan 2015 158,513 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge.

Pass 31 Jan 2014 146,900 miles

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

osf nsf osr tyres cracking

Pass 14 Aug 2012 129,123 miles

Front tyres cracking slightly.

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 129,123 miles

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

Front tyres cracking slightly.

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 118,867 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 118,867 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 109,246 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 109,246 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 93,040 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 70,308 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 70,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front 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 23 Feb 2006 58,481 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 58,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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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NB03 EJJ is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 NB03 EJJ, 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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NB03 EJJ is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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