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RE03 ZSG

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,696 mi
Last recorded129,696 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 ZSG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 129,696 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 127,776 miles

Offside Front cv boot cracking

Rear both brake pipes rusty

coolent leak

engine oil leak

rear discs badly pitted

rear sub frame bushes have play (all four )

rear wheels have slight camber

Fail 9 Mar 2021 127,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (rear ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front cv boot cracking

Rear both brake pipes rusty

coolent leak

engine oil leak

rear discs badly pitted

rear sub frame bushes have play (all four )

rear wheels have slight camber

Pass 24 Mar 2020 124,589 miles

Nearside Front lower arm ball joint has play

Nearside Front lower arm front has slight play on front bush

Offside Front cv boot cracking but still holding grease

Offside Front lower arm ball joint has play

Offside Front lower arm front bush has slight play

Rear sub frame bushes have slight play in all four bushes

Rear wheels have slight camber but no play in suspension components

engine oil leak

rear discs pitted

rear pads are very close to wear limit

Pass 26 Apr 2019 115,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.17 mm 255 50 19 W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front TYRE MISSHAPPEN

Fail 23 Apr 2019 115,544 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285 45 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285 45 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front TYRE MISSHAPPEN

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.17 mm 255 50 19 W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2018 107,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear Arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 3 May 2018 107,354 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear Arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 76,849 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

nearside number plate lamp worked when tapped

Fail 26 Aug 2011 76,849 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

nearside number plate lamp worked when tapped

Pass 15 Apr 2010 69,983 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 69,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

o/s mirror damaged

o/s/front o/s/rear tyre sidewalls scuffed

Pass 30 Jan 2009 63,195 miles

h/brake is on limit 16%

Pass 21 Jan 2008 53,149 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 53,083 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 49,376 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 49,376 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 ZSG is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZSG, 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 ZSG is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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