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VA52 VWD

2003 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,045 mi
Last recorded147,045 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 VWD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 147,045 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower The steering column has a slight knocking noise.

Fail 2 Aug 2024 147,039 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower The steering column has a slight knocking noise.

Fail 3 Jun 2024 147,030 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front level sensor in poor condition

drivers head rest damaged

Pass 6 Jun 2023 140,665 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 140,649 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 May 2022 136,569 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH Front tyres wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR Brake pads 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2021 132,324 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 129,640 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Note nearside tyre wearing on inner side

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 125,470 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perishing

both front tyres poor and wearing on edges badly

engine oil leak

Fail 30 May 2019 125,470 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Both rear tyres cracked and perishing

both front tyres poor and wearing on edges badly

engine oil leak

Fail 28 May 2019 125,451 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Unit lever broken (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Full under trays fitted obscuring some components from testers view

Nearside Rear Tyre void of tread inner edge

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

Nearside Front Tyre void of tread outer edge almost to cords

Offside Front Tyre void of tread outer edge almost to cords

Pass 21 May 2018 119,810 miles

front tyres strating to crack

Fail 18 May 2018 119,802 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both front outer (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2017 117,447 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 111,037 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 108,293 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 105,930 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Aug 2014 105,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers not tested

Pass 20 Jul 2013 96,312 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s parking brake lower than o/s

Pass 14 Aug 2012 92,848 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 87,486 miles

hand brake could do wit attension but 20% effort is exceptable

off side front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 29 Oct 2010 74,171 miles

off side front cv boot pin holed starting to leak

Fail 25 Oct 2010 74,080 miles

Offside Front Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

off side front cv boot pin holed starting to leak

Pass 2 Nov 2009 66,477 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 65,530 miles

nearside front and offside rear tyres outer sidewalls damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2006 53,299 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 53,287 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 VWD is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 VA52 VWD, 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 VA52 VWD registered?

VA52 VWD is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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