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ExpiredMileage
165,449 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Shock absorbers and suspension units corroded.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear shock absorbers and suspension units corroded.
Under body covers fitted, unable to inspect fully.
outer sill covers fitted, unable to inspect fully.
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not locking into catch. (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers and suspension units corroded.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear shock absorbers and suspension units corroded.
Under body covers fitted, unable to inspect fully.
outer sill covers fitted, unable to inspect fully.
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in oil? (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in oil? (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear shock absorbers corroded
Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement causing a noise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Under trays fitted
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Under trays fitted
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Suspension system inoperative as indicated on dash (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine covers under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine covers under trays fitted
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint All lower arms (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Link bar (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint All lower arms (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
two rear exhaust mount rubbers deteriorated
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm outer ball (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
two rear exhaust mount rubbers deteriorated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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NG03 UZX is a 2003 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 NG03 UZX, 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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NG03 UZX is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 21 June 2003.
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