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VK53 WNB

2003 BMW X5

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

174,963 mi
Last recorded174,963 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 WNB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 174,963 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 173,714 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 173,714 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 169,607 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 169,607 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2017 154,272 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2017 154,272 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 143,537 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 133,447 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 133,447 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 131,412 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 131,412 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 124,410 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 124,410 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 121,765 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2013 121,765 miles

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)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 104,784 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 104,784 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 87,269 miles

Advise both rear metal brake pipes/hoses corroding

Pass 29 Dec 2009 74,012 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 63,330 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Dec 2007 51,156 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 44,949 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 44,949 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 44,897 miles

o/s/r brake slight binding

rear tyres worn inside edges 285/45/r19v/michelin

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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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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