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VK52 ERZ

2003 BMW X5

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

161,003 mi
Last recorded161,003 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 ERZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 161,003 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 160,958 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected selflevel susp inactive warning on dash indicates a fault (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 May 2018 147,605 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn all fourbushes rear frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding

both front tyres wearing badly outer edges

both headlight lenses faded

both rear tyres wearing badly inner edges

Pass 27 Apr 2017 130,774 miles

Front both front wipers slight smear

Front head light level device broken on osf lower front control arm

Nearside Front c.v gator has slight weep on grease but not excessive

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from front to rear flexi pipe corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from front to rear flexi pipe corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 mounting point rear sub frame (2.4.G.2)

Rear both disc's corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2017 130,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front both front wipers slight smear

Front head light level device broken on osf lower front control arm

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low prs (1.8)

Nearside Front c.v gator has slight weep on grease but not excessive

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from front to rear flexi pipe corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low prs (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from front to rear flexi pipe corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 mounting point rear sub frame (2.4.G.2)

Rear both disc's corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2016 117,388 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

child seat fitted nearside rear seat belt not checked

engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen

front brake pads very low approx. 2mm left

Pass 4 Feb 2015 100,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2013 84,289 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

noise from suspension /air suspension inactive

Fail 4 Apr 2013 84,287 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2012 70,373 miles

engine oil level low

suspension light on

Fail 31 Dec 2011 70,373 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

engine oil level low

suspension light on

Pass 22 Jul 2010 66,418 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 66,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil on minimum

nearside front flexi hose insecure in its mounting

rear brake discs have corrosion

slight play in offside inner rack joint, and rack boot damp

slight smear from both front wipers

Fail 1 Jul 2010 66,405 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 56,074 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 46,977 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 46,977 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 41,889 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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VK52 ERZ is a 2003 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VK52 ERZ, 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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VK52 ERZ is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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