MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,087 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wiper blade rubber torn slightly at end of blade.
Nearside Rear Inner lamp lens cracked.
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall of tyre slightly cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front dip beam slightly cloudy.
Offside Front position light flickering on and off slightly.
Offside Rear brake binding on slightly.
Rear parking brake just passing test.
petrol fuel cap seal slightly split on cap.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative adjuster rod not attached to suspension arm. (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wiper blade rubber torn slightly at end of blade.
Nearside Rear Inner lamp lens cracked.
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall of tyre slightly cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front dip beam slightly cloudy.
Offside Front position light flickering on and off slightly.
Offside Rear brake binding on slightly.
Rear parking brake just passing test.
petrol fuel cap seal slightly split on cap.
Front both headlight lenses getting discoloured and starting to reduce beam light output
Nearside Front tyre inner tread worn close to limits
Offside Front tyre has slight wear top both inner and outer treads
Nearside Front Position lamp not working and sometimes flashes when trying to work (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at caliper end (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front both headlight lenses getting discoloured and starting to reduce beam light output
Nearside Front tyre inner tread worn close to limits
Offside Front tyre has slight wear top both inner and outer treads
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front both headlight lenses getting discoloured
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour flashing white light should be orange (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe badly corroded ( on top suspension arm ) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn pin/bush badly worn rear wheel lying at a funny angle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe badly corroded ( on top of suspension arm ) (1.1.11 (c))
Front both headlight lenses getting discoloured
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear suspension sitting at angle no free play in any parts but lower pin bush has brown dust coming of of joint
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
front tyres at 3mm tread
oil leak
park brake efficiency just pass (20%)
slight bind at nearside rear brake
Oil leak
Offside Front 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both Rear Tyres Bald On Inner Edges
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Plastic Undertrays Fitted Front To Rear Both Sides
Both Rear Tyres Bald On Inner Edges
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Plastic Undertrays Fitted Front To Rear Both Sides
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres worn on inside
slight movement in rear subframe bushes
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
both rear tyres worn on inside
slight movement in rear subframe bushes
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
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SK03 YWU is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol 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 SK03 YWU, 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 YWU is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 7 March 2003.
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