MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,832 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front 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)
parking brake 20%
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear tyres worn lo inner edges
offside wiperblade retainer in poor condition
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both rear tyres worn lo inner edges
offside wiperblade retainer in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
advise diesel smell
advise exhaust smoke
advise full brake service
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
advise diesel smell
advise exhaust smoke
advise full brake service
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both rear tyres worn more on outer edges of tread
offside front lower ball joint slight play/wear
slight play/wear in offside steering rack track arm
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear tyres worn more on outer edges of tread
offside front lower ball joint slight play/wear
slight play/wear in offside steering rack track arm
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP03 YHW is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SP03 YHW, 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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SP03 YHW is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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