MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear parking brake performance only just met requirements
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear parking brake performance only just met requirements
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre on 3.5mm and low on inner section
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre on 3mm and low on outer section
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre on 3.5mm and low on inner section
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre on 3mm and low on outer section
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres on 3mm and cracked in sidewalls
both rear tyres low on inner sections
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres on 3mm and cracked in sidewalls
both rear tyres low on inner sections
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front approx 70% rear approx 70% worn. (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f & n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s outter (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s & n/s.lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s/r & o/s/r (2.7.2a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r & o/s/r tyres cracking in sidewalls slightly
rear wiper split.
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s outter boot split (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front approx 70% rear approx 70% worn. (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f & n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s outter (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s & n/s.lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s/r & o/s/r (2.7.2a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r & o/s/r tyres cracking in sidewalls slightly
rear wiper split.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front outer cv gaitors perished
chip in windscreen
nearside front tyre bold on outer edge
rear brake pads low
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate (cover)!
front number plate deteriated
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RA52 VBO is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 RA52 VBO, 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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RA52 VBO is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 13 January 2003.
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