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S17 LYD

2003 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,680 mi
Last recorded143,680 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 LYD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2022 143,680 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 142,349 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 142,349 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 134,800 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering box has seepage pipes (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 128,128 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 111,545 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 97,560 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 84,909 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 84,909 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 79,894 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Osf mirror damaged/not affecting view to rear

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

Rear axle beam bushes deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2013 79,894 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Osf mirror damaged/not affecting view to rear

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

Rear axle beam bushes deteriorated

Pass 15 Feb 2013 74,217 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 66,863 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 59,725 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front brake disks worn

o/s tie has slight movement at rack end

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner and outer edges and has cuts on the outer side wall

rear brake disks worn

Pass 12 Mar 2010 48,755 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010 48,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 39,106 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2009 39,030 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 31,343 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 24,347 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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S17 LYD is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S17 LYD, 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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S17 LYD is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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