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OW03 HVH

2003 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

93,939 mi
Last recorded93,939 miles
Recorded on11 May 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 HVH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2022 93,939 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 May 2022 93,928 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 93,359 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 93,346 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 87,058 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 86,053 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Fail 7 Mar 2019 86,053 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 6 Mar 2018 85,164 miles

Nearside Rear horizontal suspension arm bush deteriorating

Oil leak ()

Rear lower suspension arms bushes deteriorating

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Fail 5 Mar 2018 85,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear horizontal suspension arm bush deteriorating

Oil leak ()

Rear lower suspension arms bushes deteriorating

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 18 Feb 2017 84,172 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 82,887 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 21 Feb 2015 81,665 miles

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

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

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

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2014 80,264 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chip in windscreen

front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2013 78,495 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 70,208 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 61,482 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 57,590 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 50,590 miles

Air bag light on

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 41,160 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 15 Mar 2007 32,298 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 32,156 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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OW03 HVH is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 OW03 HVH, 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 OW03 HVH registered?

OW03 HVH is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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