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VA03 NJX

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

150,421 mi
Last recorded150,421 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 NJX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 150,421 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 144,125 miles

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

under trays fitted

wipers blades worn

Fail 11 Aug 2016 144,125 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

under trays fitted

wipers blades worn

Pass 14 Aug 2015 141,204 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2014 138,186 miles

both front tyres uneven wear outter edge

n/s/f light corrison on brake pipe

Pass 2 Oct 2013 129,591 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 129,590 miles

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

front discs worn

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Sep 2012 122,370 miles

osf tyre worn on edge

rear discs worn

Pass 15 Sep 2011 118,552 miles

front discs pitted

rear discs worn

Pass 10 Sep 2010 103,049 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 102,839 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear tyres worn on edge

Pass 9 Sep 2009 85,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 64,968 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 64,968 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 46,861 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 43,223 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2007 35,727 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 29,258 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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VA03 NJX is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 VA03 NJX, 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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VA03 NJX is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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