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PF52 XVB

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

154,644 mi
Last recorded154,644 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF52 XVB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 154,644 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 154,619 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 154,598 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 152,122 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 152,122 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 147,893 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 141,770 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside mirror missing

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2020 141,768 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside mirror missing

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2019 134,054 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front mirror missing

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

rear washers not working

Fail 30 Jan 2019 134,054 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn middle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front mirror missing

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

rear washers not working

Pass 1 Feb 2018 126,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Under tray's fitted

brake light on

Pass 15 Feb 2017

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

Nearside door mirror missing

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Fail 9 Feb 2017

Nearside Headlamp aim too low dip (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip/no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to rear brake hose in various places (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along axle to o/s/r brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front secondary bonnet catch inop

Nearside door mirror missing

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2016 111,797 miles

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

Offside Front wing mirror missing

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

child seat fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2015
Fail 12 Feb 2015

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 97,469 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 97,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 89,857 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 89,857 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 83,305 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 80,717 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)

Fail 13 Jul 2011 80,717 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 72,553 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 72,553 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 63,783 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 63,783 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 55,312 miles

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

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 (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2007 48,348 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 48,348 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 26 Jun 2006 37,463 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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PF52 XVB is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 PF52 XVB, 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 PF52 XVB registered?

PF52 XVB is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 6 January 2003.

Is PF52 XVB safe to buy?

The MOT history for PF52 XVB shows 31 tests with a 58.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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