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SN53 ONV

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

242,818 mi
Last recorded242,818 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 ONV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2024 242,818 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension system inoperative n/s and o/s (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear n/s and o/s exhaust mounts insecure system still supported

Pass 24 Nov 2022 238,213 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 238,213 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2021 221,420 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2021 221,411 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 216,812 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear sub frame and shocks hevily corroded,Rear cross member corroded

head lamp lenses pattern only just made

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2020 216,812 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sound deadening material insecure above exhaust secured (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear sub frame and shocks hevily corroded,Rear cross member corroded

head lamp lenses pattern only just made

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2019 211,946 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear rose bushes have slight wear

o/s mirror glass cracked

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted

rear sub frame hevily corroded but not weak

Fail 25 Oct 2019 211,946 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear rose bushes have slight wear

o/s mirror glass cracked

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted

rear sub frame hevily corroded but not weak

Pass 16 Oct 2018 196,940 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

plastic under trays fitted

rear sub frame and arms hevily corroded but not seriously weak

rear suspension bushes worn and perished

Fail 5 Oct 2018 196,940 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

plastic under trays fitted

rear sub frame and chassis corroded

rear suspension bushes worn and perished

suspension warning on dash but air suspension functioning ok

Pass 25 Oct 2017 189,413 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 189,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016

knocking when braking?

undertrays fitted

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

Front headlamp leveling device repaired

Offside Front headlight aim poor/headlight been repaired

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Nov 2016

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front headlamp leveling device repaired

Offside Front headlight aim poor/headlight been repaired

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

heat shield insecure

knocking when braking?

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2015 166,587 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front wiper split

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

Fail 27 Nov 2015 166,581 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable track rod (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front bumper damaged and inseure

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front wiper split

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust heat shield insecure

under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2014 161,174 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 145,223 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre has small cuts in inner sidewall

Fail 16 Sep 2013 145,215 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre has small cuts in inner sidewall

Pass 13 Sep 2012 124,569 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 124,562 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 111,937 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 111,882 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2010 100,113 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 100,113 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 89,915 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 89,915 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 81,429 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 81,429 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 70,404 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 58,034 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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SN53 ONV is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 SN53 ONV, 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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SN53 ONV is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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