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PG53 UGE

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,256 mi
Last recorded130,256 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG53 UGE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 130,256 miles

Full length under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Fail 17 Oct 2022 130,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Full length under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view de-laminated (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear 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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 116,856 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 116,856 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 110,620 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass is obscured, fault within the glass itself. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 110,619 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded The ridged section in the rear brake hose is excessively corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On the floor feeding the OSR brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Ridged pipe in rear hose as Nearside. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass is obscured, fault within the glass itself. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 109,450 miles

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

Front milometer difficult to read

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 109,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge worn and cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre seperating on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front milometer difficult to read

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 106,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre distorted

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 104,181 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chipped repaired (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 101,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre distorted inner edge

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

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of car

Fail 8 Mar 2016 101,625 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre distorted inner edge

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

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

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of car

Pass 5 Mar 2015 95,086 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2015 95,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE FLAT

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 91,263 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 84,766 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 81,377 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 72,872 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 72,752 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

n/.s/front tyre outer wall damaged not to cords

n/s/front tyre on wear bars

o/s/rear tyre low iner edege

suggest tracking check fronts worn uneven

Pass 15 Apr 2010 66,459 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edge.

Fail 9 Apr 2010 66,315 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edge.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 59,259 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 54,048 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 48,002 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 43,083 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 43,083 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 UGE is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 UGE, 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 UGE is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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