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P4 LGT

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

125,705 mi
Last recorded125,705 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 LGT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2021 125,705 miles

n/f cv boot slight oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2020 121,971 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 115,968 miles

Rear lower susension arm bushes rubbers splitting at pins

Fail 8 Apr 2019 115,968 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative at lowwer arm bracket broken and insecure (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear lower susension arm bushes rubbers splitting at pins

Pass 12 Apr 2018 112,716 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from interior mirror removed ()

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

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

Rear parking brake just passed 16% min limit

Fail 3 Apr 2018 112,715 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link both dust cover badly damaged (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer cv boot split open and grease is coming out of joint (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from interior mirror removed ()

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

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

Rear parking brake just passed 16% min limit

Pass 5 Apr 2017 108,341 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both rear drop link (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 108,339 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both rear drop link (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 102,219 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 102,219 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 95,962 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 95,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 87,588 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2013 81,862 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 79,298 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 76,633 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

spare tyre different size

Pass 16 Feb 2010 72,624 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front seatbelts are slow to retract

Fail 15 Feb 2010 72,624 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front seatbelts are slow to retract

Pass 31 Jul 2009 67,002 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 67,002 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front drag link bushes soft.

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 54,106 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 53,206 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 31,123 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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P4 LGT is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P4 LGT, 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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P4 LGT is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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