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OE03 OBX

2003 BMW X5

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

160,053 mi
Last recorded160,053 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 OBX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 160,053 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

rear pads worn low

Pass 12 Mar 2019 154,532 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres worn inner edge

engine covers fitted

tested on a wet day

Pass 16 Feb 2018 149,485 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 17 Feb 2017 143,205 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 22 Feb 2016 136,041 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

both rear tyres slight wear to inner edges

dampness on power steering pump

rear exhaust hangers poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2015 128,832 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn outer edges

n/s/f tyre has cuts in tread

Pass 7 Mar 2014 120,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres wornon inner edges

Pass 2 Mar 2013 110,276 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2012

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front outer cv gaiter has a pin hole

rear brake dics corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2010 95,588 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 83,441 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 83,441 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 65,184 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 65,184 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 58,123 miles

nearside handbrake has low brake effort

Pass 2 Sep 2006 50,200 miles

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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OE03 OBX is a 2003 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 OE03 OBX, 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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What year was OE03 OBX registered?

OE03 OBX is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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