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RE03 YWD

2003 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

157,150 mi
Last recorded157,150 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 YWD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2017 157,150 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 147,543 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre wall damaged

Fail 9 Aug 2016 147,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wall damaged

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Jul 2015 140,835 miles

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

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

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

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

both windscreen wiper blades deteriated

Fail 29 Jun 2015 140,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both windscreen wiper blades splitting

one nearside rear position lamp bulb not working

Pass 25 Jun 2014 134,415 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 134,415 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 123,865 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 114,743 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 103,529 miles

near side rear tyre worn from inner edge

Pass 5 May 2010 83,394 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT 255/50/19

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT 285/45/19

Pass 8 May 2009 64,996 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 63,565 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 56,700 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 49,753 miles

Handbrake effort very borderline at 16%

Pass 2 Feb 2006 41,703 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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RE03 YWD is a 2003 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 RE03 YWD, 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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RE03 YWD is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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