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RJ53 YRN

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

234,995 mi
Last recorded234,995 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 YRN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 234,995 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 232,367 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 228,019 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 223,454 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 215,821 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 204,171 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 191,969 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 179,969 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 179,969 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pad light on

brake warning light on

Pass 21 Dec 2011 162,676 miles

nearside and offside front brake pads wearing thin .warning indicaters on

Fail 19 Dec 2011 162,676 miles

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

nearside and offside front brake pads wearing thin .warning indicaters on

Pass 23 Dec 2010 147,409 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

f/n/s mirror outer cover damaged

f/n/s tyre edge worn

r/n/s handbrake slightly low

rear tyres edges worn

slight play f/n/s lower ball joint

windscreen slight damage

Fail 10 Dec 2010 146,927 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

f/n/s mirror outer cover damaged

f/n/s tyre edge worn

r/n/s handbrake slightly low

rear tyres edges worn

slight play f/n/s lower ball joint

windscreen slight damage

Pass 5 Dec 2009 120,754 miles

f/o/s c/v boot perished

windscreen slight damage

Fail 25 Nov 2009 119,898 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

f/o/s c/v boot perished

r/n/s handbrake low efficiency

windscreen slight damage

Pass 15 Nov 2008 96,207 miles

r/n/s handbrake slightly low

windscreen slight damage

Pass 27 Oct 2007 73,597 miles

f/o/s tyre worn

r/n/s handbrake slightly low

w/screen slight damage

Fail 20 Oct 2007 73,273 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

f/o/s tyre worn

r/n/s handbrake slightly low

w/screen slight damage

Pass 2 Oct 2006 43,731 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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RJ53 YRN is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 RJ53 YRN, 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 RJ53 YRN registered?

RJ53 YRN is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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