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RY03 OVV

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

112,794 mi
Last recorded112,794 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 OVV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2023 112,794 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 110,570 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake performance @ minimum

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, inner edge worn smooth. Track? (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 110,570 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake performance @ minimum

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, inner edge worn smooth. Track? (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 106,465 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 106,465 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 103,718 miles

both door mirrors deteriorating

Pass 30 Aug 2019 100,825 miles

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

head lamps deteriorating

Fail 30 Aug 2019 100,825 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

head lamps deteriorating

Pass 23 Aug 2018 96,489 miles

Chips on screen, in Drivers view

Under tray fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2018 96,489 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Chips on screen, in Drivers view

Under tray fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2017 92,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM side wall also perished (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

fuel cap sealing washer perished but integrity not compromised

Fail 7 Aug 2017 92,160 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe joiner (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM side wall also perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

fuel cap sealing washer perished but integrity not compromised

Pass 11 Aug 2016 88,358 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front tyre on 3mm.

Oil Leak.

Undertrays fitted.

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 88,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front tyre on 3mm.

Oil Leak.

Undertrays fitted.

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 85,016 miles

Both nearside tyres perished.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 82,769 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 82,769 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 80,270 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 77,106 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 77,103 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 74,498 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 69,388 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 69,388 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 64,352 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 64,352 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 60,315 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 60,315 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 52,119 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 45,834 miles

nearside rear parking brake pass mot on over all require attention †

Pass 23 May 2006 45,820 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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RY03 OVV is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 RY03 OVV, 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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RY03 OVV is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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