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OV53 ENC

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,514 mi
Last recorded107,514 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 ENC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 107,514 miles

Both door mirrors loose on its mountings .

Engine leaking oil.

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Brake pipe to flexible hose has surface corrosion.

Nearside Front Lower Rear suspension arm has slight play in ball joint.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded *** advise attention***

both rear flexi hoses, ferrules corroding (Advise attention

Fail 11 Oct 2016 107,510 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall. (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Both door mirrors loose on its mountings .

Engine leaking oil.

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Brake pipe to flexible hose has surface corrosion.

Nearside Front Lower Rear suspension arm has slight play in ball joint.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded *** advise attention***

Pass 25 Nov 2015 97,823 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

OIL LEAK

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Dec 2014 86,209 miles

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

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

both front tyres slightly splitting

engine managment light on dash

Fail 17 Dec 2014 86,205 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front tyres look low on pressure

both front tyres slightly splitting

engine managment light on dash

Pass 4 Dec 2013 80,337 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 76,708 miles

Rear suframe mounting bushes worn but OK

Pass 20 Dec 2011 73,925 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 62,662 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 62,662 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 56,748 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 44,004 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 32,323 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 20,856 miles

small cuts in rear tyres.

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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OV53 ENC is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 OV53 ENC, 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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OV53 ENC is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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