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SM53 LLO

2003 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

208,659 mi
Last recorded208,659 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 LLO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2019 208,659 miles

BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 208,635 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front, offside front coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside mirror glass deteriorated but still provides a view to the rear

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear lower, offside rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight fluctuation from brakes on brake test

undercovers restricting inspection

Pass 15 Feb 2018 201,802 miles

Both rear shocker housings corroded.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes on arm. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes on arm. (2.4.G.2)

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

Sills covered by trims.

Underside of car corroded.

Fail 13 Feb 2018 201,800 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour Both front, Blue LED's. (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear shocker housings corroded.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes on arm. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes on arm. (2.4.G.2)

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

Sills covered by trims.

Underside of car corroded.

Pass 9 Feb 2017 196,836 miles

front tyres wearing low

nearside registration plate lamp dull

rear repeaters showing signs of white

rear suspension creaking suspect airbag at fault but no tears or damage ect

suspension arm bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement, nearside rear, offside rear

Fail 7 Feb 2017 196,805 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside rear, hub bush chalked (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing low

nearside registration plate lamp dull

rear repeaters showing signs of white

rear suspension creaking suspect airbag at fault but no tears or damage ect

suspension arm bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement, nearside rear, offside rear

Pass 25 Jan 2016 188,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 188,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 179,838 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 179,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 170,971 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 170,964 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside 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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 158,399 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 158,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 143,956 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Sep 2011 143,947 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Aug 2010 125,722 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (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)

Fail 23 Aug 2010 125,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (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 15 Sep 2009 11,615 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 111,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 96,764 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 12 Sep 2008 96,756 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Oct 2007 82,966 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2007 82,897 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 67,204 miles

all 4 rear axle bushes becoming soft

both front tyres on 3mm mic 255/50/vr19

both rear tyres on 3mm mic 285/45/vr19

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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SM53 LLO is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 SM53 LLO, 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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SM53 LLO is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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