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SK03 EOL

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,780 mi
Last recorded97,780 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK03 EOL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2018 97,780 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 94,431 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 94,394 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 90,244 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 86,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 1.6-2mm @ 285/45 r19 107V XL (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm @ 285/45 r19 107V XL (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2015 86,748 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 1.6-2mm @ 285/45 r19 107V XL (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm @ 285/45 r19 107V XL (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2014 80,897 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 74,531 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 74,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

rear tyres run flat

Fail 7 Oct 2013

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres worn on edges

heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Aug 2012 62,648 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 62,648 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 60,912 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 55,839 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 55,831 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 49,450 miles

No Spare Wheel

Fail 9 Nov 2009 49,450 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

No Spare Wheel

Pass 13 Jan 2009 40,702 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jan 2008 31,570 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 26,675 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 21,766 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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SK03 EOL 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 66.7%.

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 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 SK03 EOL, 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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SK03 EOL is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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