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R55 GCS

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

115,464 mi
Last recorded115,464 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 GCS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 115,464 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 113,902 miles

Central Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

parking brake performance @ minimum

Pass 26 Jul 2022 111,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 109,612 miles

Both headlamps - poor pattern

Front No. plate cracked/damaged

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

Nearside Front seatbelt - slow to retract

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Parking brake performance @ minimum - adjustment/repair required

Pass 8 Jul 2020 107,958 miles

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

both headlamps - poor pattern

parking brake performance close to minimum

Pass 20 May 2019 104,866 miles

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has play

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine undertrays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2019 104,833 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn upper front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has play

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine undertrays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 102,145 miles

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

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

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

offside door mirror deteriorated

oil residue around engine area

Fail 2 May 2018 102,125 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

offside door mirror deteriorated

oil residue around engine area

Pass 10 May 2017 92,422 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Rear wiper blade split

Under trays limit inspection

Fail 2 May 2017 92,417 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Upper Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Rear wiper blade split

Under trays limit inspection

Pass 27 Apr 2016 83,324 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 74,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/S wiper blade deteriated

Pass 1 May 2015 74,802 miles

N/S wiper blade deteriated

Pass 4 Mar 2014 69,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 62,366 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 54,990 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 50,197 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 43,329 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 40,059 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front and rear brake discs corroded

front brake pads appear low

rubbing noise when o/s/r wheel rotated

Fail 16 May 2009 40,044 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front and rear brake discs corroded

front brake pads appear low

rubbing noise when o/s/r wheel rotated

Pass 30 Jul 2007 27,533 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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R55 GCS is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R55 GCS, 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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R55 GCS is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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