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PO53 ODW

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

117,239 mi
Last recorded117,239 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO53 ODW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 117,239 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 117,238 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 110,815 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 110,815 miles

Headlamp aim too low Near side (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 99,634 miles

Accelerator pedal loose

Nearside rear tyre low on tread on the inner edge

Offside inner cv boot has grease on it but no split found

Offside rear tyre low on tread

Fail 26 Apr 2019 99,634 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Accelerator pedal loose

Nearside rear tyre low on tread on the inner edge

Offside inner cv boot has grease on it but no split found

Offside rear tyre low on tread

Pass 27 Mar 2018 92,699 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 92,699 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both headlights, aim incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2017 92,648 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 92,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 91,708 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 91,594 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 91,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 90,813 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2013 90,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 78,178 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 68,172 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 68,172 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 53,536 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 41,692 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2008 41,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 30,213 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 28,072 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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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PO53 ODW is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 PO53 ODW, 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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PO53 ODW is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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