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OV03 ZZB

2003 BMW X5

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

195,125 mi
Last recorded195,125 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 ZZB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2023 195,125 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 194,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (product) (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cloudy and cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cloudy (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 185,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 183,826 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 183,825 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure damaged to inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2019 180,272 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 180,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2018 176,062 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear indicator starting to show white light

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

Offside Rear indicator bulb starting to show white light

Pass 4 May 2017 160,849 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 160,849 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 149,198 miles

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot perished. rear tyres worn on inner edges. nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 17 Apr 2015 124,665 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 124,665 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 101,584 miles

front arm bushes soft

Pass 26 Apr 2013 72,636 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres stepped/worn on the inner edges

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

outer sill mouldings fitted

screw in the offside front tyre tread

small cut/split in the nearside front tyre sidewall

unable to see the condition of the front and rear inner brake pads

Fail 26 Apr 2013 72,636 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres stepped/worn on the inner edges

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

outer sill mouldings fitted

screw in the offside front tyre tread

small cut/split in the nearside front tyre sidewall

unable to see the condition of the front and rear inner brake pads

Pass 16 May 2012 55,747 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 53,120 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 48,239 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 42,656 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 38,462 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 31,110 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 31,110 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 23,233 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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OV03 ZZB is a 2003 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OV03 ZZB, 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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OV03 ZZB is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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