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SH03 NYY

2003 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

127,440 mi
Last recorded127,440 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 NYY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 127,440 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 127,430 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2020 124,834 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 118,355 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

headlamps poor condition

oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2019 118,355 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

headlamps poor condition

oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2018 113,782 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 21 Apr 2018 113,781 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 14 Apr 2017 107,452 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 107,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 86,311 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil leaks

Pass 25 Apr 2015 82,188 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

tyre sid wall slightiy worin

Fail 23 Apr 2015 82,188 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

tyre sid wall slightiy worin

Pass 24 Apr 2014 73,549 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2013 69,815 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2012 66,656 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 66,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 58,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 56,668 miles

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

both fron t brake discs slight corrotion and light scoring

both rear brake pipes on offside and nearside on suspention arms slight corrotion

nearside rear lower balljiont noisey but no play or lift

rear brake discs slight corrotion

rear no plate staring to deterioate

Fail 3 Sep 2010 56,666 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both fron t brake discs slight corrotion and light scoring

both rear brake pipes on offside and nearside on suspention arms slight corrotion

nearside rear lower balljiont noisey but no play or lift

rear brake discs slight corrotion

rear no plate staring to deterioate

Fail 4 Sep 2009 50,894 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 4 Sep 2009 50,894 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 5 Sep 2008 46,095 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 46,095 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 38,484 miles

both rear tyres on 4mm and worn on inner and outer edges

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges on legal limit

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges on 4mm

Pass 29 Aug 2006 30,165 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 30,116 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 NYY is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 SH03 NYY, 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 NYY is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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