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SH03 FYE

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,717 mi
Last recorded129,717 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 FYE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 129,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 127,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 127,690 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 122,922 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside parking brake low effort

Fail 22 Oct 2021 122,922 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside parking brake low effort

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 120,768 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 116,414 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 'L' shaped arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 'L' shaped arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 116,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 'L' shaped arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 'L' shaped arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 110,131 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 105,894 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 94,812 miles

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

fault with digital instrument display

Fail 22 Sep 2015 94,812 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

fault with digital instrument display

Pass 23 Sep 2013 91,934 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 91,934 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 91,900 miles

advise brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 7 Dec 2010 91,862 miles

advise metal brake pipes painted advise brake discs slightly pitted advise rear axle bushes weak

Pass 22 May 2009 30,306 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 67,957 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 6 Jun 2008 67,957 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 53,653 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 39,318 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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SH03 FYE is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SH03 FYE, 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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SH03 FYE is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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