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SW03 HXD

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

135,069 mi
Last recorded135,069 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW03 HXD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 135,069 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 135,069 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 123,632 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015 123,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 119,448 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all B=pipes coated in grease

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Jun 2014 115,775 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 115,775 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 111,202 miles

REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES.

Fail 8 Jun 2013 111,171 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES.

Pass 20 Jun 2012 107,333 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Jun 2012 107,333 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake warning lamp in dash stays on

fuel cap seal slightly cracked

n/s and o/s rear exhaust mountings deteriorated

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s mirror glass missing

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

plate at bottom of o/s rear;rear suspension mounting slightly loose

power steering slightly noisy on full lock

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 1 Aug 2011 103,463 miles

1 nearside rear position lamp not working

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

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

both front+both rear tyres scrubbed on edges

creak from nearside rear suspension lower bush -no wear found in bush

Fail 26 Jul 2011 103,463 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

1 nearside rear position lamp not working

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

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

both front+both rear tyres scrubbed on edges

Pass 13 Apr 2010 95,236 miles

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH TRIM IS LOOSE

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED

Fail 8 Apr 2010 95,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

NEARSIDE MIRROR GLASS IS CRACKED

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH TRIM IS LOOSE

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED

Pass 16 Jan 2009 34,130 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 34,130 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2007 77,356 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 73,405 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 57,545 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 57,545 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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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SW03 HXD is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SW03 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 SW03 HXD registered?

SW03 HXD is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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