MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,991 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear main (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear main (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)
slight knock on steering
slight oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
slight nocking noise from steering system
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside 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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
slight nocking noise from steering system
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear handbrake efforts slightly low
slight corrosion on brake pipe to near side front flexi hose
front both suspension control bushes deteriorating
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front both suspension control bushes deteriorating
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RA53 KPU is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 RA53 KPU, 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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RA53 KPU is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 11 November 2003.
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