MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,259 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Fuel system component leaking Engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Boot latch works intermittently
Exhaust mounting defective Both rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, inner worn to secondary rubber (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick warning lamp lit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine covers & under trays fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Front Arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D Rubber (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Front Arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear Arm (2.4.G.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 Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
plastic under shields prevent viewing of certain items
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under shields prevent viewing of many items
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under shields prevent viewing of many items
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f seat belt slow to retract
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near side rear heat shield insecure
slight play in off side inner rack joint
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near side rear heat shield insecure
slight play in off side inner rack joint
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre 2.5mm
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
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VN53 JDX is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 VN53 JDX, 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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VN53 JDX is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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