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RE03 OYM

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

222,502 mi
Last recorded222,502 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 OYM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2019 222,502 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only lever ratchet / pawl worn (1.1.6 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin more than 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 209,773 miles

Nearside Rear tyre bold inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear tyre bold inner edge

oil leaks

Central Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 196,980 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Apr 2017 196,969 miles

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

Hand operated control valve control cannot be moved over its full travel (3.2.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working bad earth (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Mar 2016 181,913 miles

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

bold inner edge

oil leaks

Fail 7 Mar 2016 181,913 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

bold inner edge

oil leaks

Pass 7 Mar 2015 170,660 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2015 170,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer 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 Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2013 149,343 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 140,419 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 130,198 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)

no. plate characters slightly unevenly placed

Pass 15 Apr 2010 113,828 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 92,894 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 72,947 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 61,226 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 48,138 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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RE03 OYM is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RE03 OYM, 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 RE03 OYM registered?

RE03 OYM is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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