MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,146 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both Rear shocks casing corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced condensated (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced condensated (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Outer Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Belt NOT Tested ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Belt NOT Tested ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
front brake pipe slightly corroded
o/s rear tyre inner edge worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
front brake pipe slightly corroded
o/s rear tyre inner edge worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW X5?
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SA53 NHF is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 SA53 NHF, 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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SA53 NHF is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 4 September 2003.
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