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SP53 HXD

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,820 mi
Last recorded134,820 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 HXD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 134,820 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Jan 2017 134,728 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe on flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe on flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jan 2016 125,039 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 125,029 miles

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

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 28 Jan 2015 118,752 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 118,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 114,465 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 110,380 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 106,443 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 106,443 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 102,696 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

Pass 15 Dec 2010 91,283 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Dec 2010 91,283 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 73,616 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 52,147 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 40,920 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 40,918 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 29,505 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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SP53 HXD is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SP53 HXD, 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 SP53 HXD registered?

SP53 HXD is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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