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SN53 VPL

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

173,139 mi
Last recorded173,139 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 VPL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 173,139 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Nov 2023 165,748 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 157,618 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upto brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upto brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all wishbone bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 157,603 miles

Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Swinging on centre mirror ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upto brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upto brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all wishbone bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Secondary bonnet catch seized PRS

Pass 24 Nov 2021 148,729 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 139,930 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 132,996 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In arches (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack modified, but not inappropriately Freeplay in steering rack (clicking noise when rocked) (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 132,996 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above sub frame both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In arches (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering rack modified, but not inappropriately Freeplay in steering rack (clicking noise when rocked) (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 125,350 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 125,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 116,150 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 116,144 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 105,700 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 95,806 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 86,403 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 86,403 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 80,646 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front seat belts slow to return

Pass 4 Oct 2013 80,245 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 70,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres begining to wear on inner edges

Pass 25 May 2011 64,966 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 64,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 May 2010 56,115 miles

o/s/r & n/s/r brake disc's rusty on edge's

plastic over sills fitted

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 28 May 2009 46,292 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 37,333 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 20,436 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 VPL is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VPL, 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 VPL is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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