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SA53 TRZ

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

160,016 mi
Last recorded160,016 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 TRZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2013 160,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 160,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 151,233 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 145,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

n/s & o/s rear obligatory mirrors deteriorated but not affecting rear view

Pass 25 Oct 2010 134,147 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2009 113,945 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 113,609 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 2 Oct 2008 92,135 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 2 Oct 2008 92,135 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 Oct 2007 79,132 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 66,432 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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SA53 TRZ is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 TRZ, 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 SA53 TRZ registered?

SA53 TRZ is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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