MOT Status
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106,998 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front advise polish (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edge, offside worn 3mm, nearside worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
general surface corrosion on underside components
Headlamp images poor . Advise headlamp polish.
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.
Nearside Front Headlamp power wash not working.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp images poor . Advise headlamp polish.
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.
Nearside Front Headlamp power wash not working.
N/S FRONT FOG LAMP NOT WORKING
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
N/S FRONT FOG LAMP NOT WORKING
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp images poor. Advise headlamp polish.
general surface corrosion on all suspension components
nearside front fog lamp not working
under trays fitted not allowing full underside inspection
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split on end causing smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
general surface corrosion on all suspension components
nearside front fog lamp not working
under trays fitted not allowing full underside inspection
Parking brake 17% efficiency, minimum 16%,
Headlamps poor image, advise headlamp polish.
Advise headlamp polish.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Wiper blades poor operation.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front lower thrust arm bushes worn
front brake pad wearing close to wear sensor
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front lower thrust arm bushes worn
front brake pad wearing close to wear sensor
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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SL03 LUE is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.
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 SL03 LUE, 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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What year was SL03 LUE registered?
SL03 LUE is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 6 March 2003.
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