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SK53 PKD

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

100,825 mi
Last recorded100,825 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK53 PKD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 100,825 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated grease\underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush has a slight tear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 100,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated grease\underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush has a slight tear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 97,738 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 97,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 92,981 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 92,981 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 87,853 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 87,853 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 83,392 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 78,993 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 78,980 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Direction indicator incorrect colour offside and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 74,840 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres slight splitting side walls

Fail 30 Dec 2016 74,804 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres slight splitting side walls

Pass 12 Jan 2016 71,115 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 64,126 miles

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

front discs corroded

rear tyres very close to limit

underside cant be fully checked, covers fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2015

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front discs corroded

rear tyres very close to limit

underside cant be fully checked, covers fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2014 58,797 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 56,592 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2012 53,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 53,412 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 49,931 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 45,386 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 45,386 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 38,786 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 30,045 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 20,952 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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SK53 PKD is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver 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 SK53 PKD, 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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SK53 PKD is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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