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SF03 AVE

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

149,935 mi
Last recorded149,935 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF03 AVE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2015 149,935 miles

oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2015 149,935 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2014 141,043 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 132,181 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 119,862 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 116,152 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 105,539 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 100,864 miles

nearside and offside inner rack joints have play

Fail 10 Jun 2009 100,858 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside and offside inner rack joints have play

Pass 5 Jun 2008 92,223 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 80,821 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2007 80,556 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 61,436 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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SF03 AVE is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SF03 AVE, 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 SF03 AVE registered?

SF03 AVE is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is SF03 AVE safe to buy?

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