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R19 SLJ

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

140,812 mi
Last recorded140,812 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR19 SLJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 140,812 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 140,812 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 138,511 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 135,958 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 135,944 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 130,970 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 130,970 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 124,932 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2015 124,895 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2014 117,956 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 113,355 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2013 113,355 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 107,782 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 107,524 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 81,708 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 73,793 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 73,740 miles

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

Engine management light on

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 68,440 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 68,040 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 51,822 miles

o/s/f tyre low on edges

rear pads 4mm keep check

Fail 20 Jun 2008 51,822 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)

o/s/f tyre low on edges

rear pads 4mm keep check

Pass 26 Jul 2007 42,449 miles

nearside rear tyre low on outer edge

Pass 23 May 2007 42,434 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 41,794 miles

offside rear tyre inner edge scrubbed

Pass 20 Mar 2006 29,905 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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R19 SLJ is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R19 SLJ, 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 R19 SLJ registered?

R19 SLJ is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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