MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear supension components corroding
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear suspension upper rear arms play in both sides ball joints
brake pipes under sealed and some corrosion
coolant l evel warning on cluster
oil leak
suspension bushes deteriorating and splitting
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear park brake only just meeting required effort
towing socket 7 pin adaptor fitted
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear park brake only just meeting required effort
towing socket 7 pin adaptor fitted
7 pin adaptor fitted to trailer socket
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edge close to wearing through to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
knocking noise heard from front of vehicle - possibly cv joint further investigation required!
some general corrosion to sub frames, suspension components and underside of vehicle
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some items
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
7 pin adaptor fitted to trailer socket
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edge close to wearing through to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
knocking noise heard from front of vehicle - possibly cv joint further investigation required!
some general corrosion to sub frames, suspension components and underside of vehicle
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some items
7 pin adapter fitted in tow bar socket
audible knock from front suspension no visible wear, further inspection required
rear subframe corroded
slight lift in front shocks
sounds like a cv joint rattle, further inspection advised
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
7 pin adapter fitted in tow bar socket
audible knock from front suspension no visible wear, further inspection required
rear subframe corroded
slight lift in front shocks
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted to O/S/R. Unable to test adult belt
Corrosion to O/S/R, N/S/F & O/S/F metal brake pipes
Hand brake performance poor & travel slightly long
Play in N/S/F anti-roll bar link & rubbers in poor condition
Slight noise from N/S/F wheel bearing
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted to O/S/R. Unable to test adult belt
Corrosion to O/S/R, N/S/F & O/S/F metal brake pipes
Hand brake performance poor & travel slightly long
Play in N/S/F anti-roll bar link & rubbers in poor condition
Slight noise from N/S/F wheel bearing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advise both rear metal brake pipes/hoses corroding
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
front seat belts slow to retract
front tyres on 4mm 255/50/19v
rear tyres on 3mm 285/45/19v
o/s/r brake slight binding
rear tyres worn inside edges 285/45/r19v/michelin
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VK53 WNB is a 2003 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 WNB, 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 WNB is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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