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RN53 LXE

2003 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

74,246 mi
Last recorded74,246 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 LXE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 74,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 73,476 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 69,864 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 67,285 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 65,150 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 62,828 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 62,828 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 59,210 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 59,210 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 56,690 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 55,259 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 55,259 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 53,242 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 50,211 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 50,211 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside rear tyre flat

Fail 27 May 2011 50,207 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 46,779 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 46,779 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 42,382 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 42,382 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 37,415 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 30,120 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 29,575 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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RN53 LXE is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 RN53 LXE, 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 RN53 LXE registered?

RN53 LXE is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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