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ST03 YEY

2003 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

151,630 mi
Last recorded151,630 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 YEY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 151,630 miles

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

Offside Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 151,630 miles

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

Offside Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 143,806 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 139,428 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 12 May 2018 139,425 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both. Front most arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Lower Covers fitted along underside of vehicle

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

Offside Rear Backbox rubbers deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre perished

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

Pass 12 May 2017 135,932 miles

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

oil leak

rear subframe corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2016 134,647 miles

oil leak.

Fail 28 Nov 2016 134,647 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported both (7.1.1)

oil leak.

Pass 24 Mar 2016 129,309 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 129,302 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm off side rear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 123,513 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 117,126 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 111,875 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 98,919 miles

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

shoulder wear on both rear tyres on inner edge

Fail 23 Apr 2012 98,916 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

shoulder wear on both rear tyres on inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2011 85,946 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 85,877 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Pass 1 May 2010 73,388 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2010 73,387 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 46,964 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 35,192 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 26,003 miles

high front brake imbalance 23%

Fail 10 Aug 2006 25,990 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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ST03 YEY is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ST03 YEY, 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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ST03 YEY is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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