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NJ03 GJX

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

186,143 mi
Last recorded186,143 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 GJX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2023 186,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower back outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))

undertray fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2022 179,749 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake just met requirements

Pass 3 Sep 2021 172,439 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 166,114 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 158,469 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 158,462 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 147,964 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

brake warning light on

Fail 16 Jul 2018 147,959 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear feeding o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

brake warning light on

Pass 30 Jun 2017 138,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear exhaust mounting broken

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 126,226 miles

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

Rear exhaust rubber mounting slightly worn

Fail 22 Aug 2016 126,006 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure droplink adrift (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear exhaust rubber mounting slightly worn

Pass 17 Sep 2015 111,613 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 105,736 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 105,735 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 99,326 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 99,324 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 92,918 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 92,897 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011

Front brake slightly out of balance

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

Slight cracking on o/s/f suspension

Pass 3 Nov 2010 74,551 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 68,032 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 67,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 5 Nov 2008 53,752 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 46,854 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 39,855 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 39,566 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside 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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NJ03 GJX is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 95,413 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 NJ03 GJX, 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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NJ03 GJX is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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