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SA03 ATL

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

122,371 mi
Last recorded122,371 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 ATL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2022 122,371 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 114,104 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 114,063 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 112,546 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 112,546 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 110,878 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 108,982 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 107,475 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 107,192 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s rear tyre been run flat. Advise replacement

Fail 5 Jul 2016 107,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s rear tyre been run flat. Advise replacement

Pass 28 May 2015 104,825 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 100,449 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 May 2014 100,447 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2013 99,053 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 99,053 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 May 2012 98,029 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 95,147 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 96,361 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Coolant leak

front brake disc scored

Fail 1 Feb 2010 95,513 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 95,513 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 89,139 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 89,139 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 7,960 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 62,837 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 62,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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SA03 ATL is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SA03 ATL, 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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SA03 ATL is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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