MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,294 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside and offside headlamps deteriated aim affected but not excessive
nearside and offside rear back axle bushes have movement
oil leak and power steering pipes wet no leak found
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside and offside headlamps deteriated aim affected but not excessive
nearside and offside rear back axle bushes have movement
oil leak and power steering pipes wet no leak found
under trays fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle just outside zone 'A'
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all rear axel mounting bushes deteriated and has movement which is near limit
engine cover fitted
o/s and n/s headlamp lenses deteriated and image output near limit
power steering pipe wet under front of engine, but no leaks found
under trays fitted
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle just outside zone 'A'
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all rear axel mounting bushes deteriated and has movement which is near limit
engine cover fitted
o/s and n/s headlamp lenses deteriated and image output near limit
power steering pipe wet under front of engine, but no leaks found
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s and n/s front lower front arms inner mounting bushes deteriated and has movement
power steering pipes wet under engine
rear axel cross member all 4 mounting bushes deteriated and has movement
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside 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 Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s rear tyre tread worn and getting near limit
o/s and n/s front lower front arms inner mounting bushes deteriated and has movement
o/s rear tyre tread worn and starting to get low
power steering pipes wet under engine
rear axel cross member all 4 mounting bushes deteriated and has movement
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s and n/s front lower front arms inner mounting bushes has slight moevement
o/s and n/s front lower rear arms outter ball joints has slight movement
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s and n/s front lower front arms inner mounting bushes has slight moevement
o/s and n/s front lower rear arms outter ball joints has slight movement
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre on 1.6mm
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre on 1.6mm
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air intake pipe split
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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VK53 TVX is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VK53 TVX, 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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VK53 TVX is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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