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VA52 OGO

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

155,105 mi
Last recorded155,105 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 OGO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2017 155,105 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 155,105 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 151,347 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn low

Offside Rear Inner tyre bold

Fail 6 Jan 2016 151,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn low

Offside Rear Inner tyre bold

Pass 29 Jan 2015 143,368 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 136,528 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 136,528 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 132,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 132,679 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 125,006 miles

Corrosion on metal brake pipes.

Slight damage on front number plate.

Slight play in both front suspension lower arm outer ball joints.

Fail 6 Mar 2012 125,003 miles

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Corrosion on metal brake pipes.

Hand brake lever nearing end of travel.

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

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

Slight damage on front number plate.

Slight play in both front suspension lower arm outer ball joints.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 116,143 miles

Knocking/clicking from drive shafts when on full lock and moving.

Left hand front and right hand rear tyres bald on edges amd on limit to pass test now.

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

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

Right handside front indicator bulb going white.

Slight damage on front number plate.

Fail 4 Mar 2011 116,143 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Knocking/clicking from drive shafts when on full lock and moving.

Left hand front and right hand rear tyres bald on edges amd on limit to pass test now.

Slight damage on front number plate.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 102,911 miles

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

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

chip in screen o/s top

Fail 8 Mar 2010 102,911 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

chip in screen o/s top

Pass 11 Feb 2009 79,792 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 79,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

alternator light on

nearside front brake bush worn

Pass 11 Mar 2008 59,740 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 59,668 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 43,644 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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VA52 OGO is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VA52 OGO, 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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VA52 OGO is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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