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PG53 RZL

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2021
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

129,950 mi
Last recorded129,950 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG53 RZL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2020 129,950 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 129,655 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Fuel hose leaking around pipes leading to filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 121,096 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 110,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 110,039 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 103,166 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 103,087 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 101,104 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 101,104 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 96,911 miles

ABS light sequence light only illuminates when engine started

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 96,897 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

ABS light sequence light only illuminates when engine started

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 95,048 miles

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)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 95,044 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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 20 Mar 2014 92,729 miles

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall but not deep enough to reach the cords

Fail 17 Mar 2014 92,729 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 21 Mar 2013 86,175 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 85,452 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 75,185 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 75,141 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inside edge

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2012 75,127 miles

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

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

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

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

Both rear tyres worn on inside edge

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2011 66,719 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 59,361 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 49,414 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 36,591 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 22,265 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 17,837 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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PG53 RZL is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PG53 RZL, 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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PG53 RZL is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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