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VO53 CFE

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,302 mi
Last recorded145,302 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 CFE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2023 145,302 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective pedal goes hard on second application (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper rear control arm outer joint to hub assy. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper rear control arm outer joint to hub assy. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached rear subframe n/s front pin loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass not functional as mirror (black) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose door (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rubber mounts worn close to limit acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on/close to wear limit + inner edges 0mm and close to cord/ply - recommend to replace now (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various (3.2 (a) (i))

long foot brake pedal travel

Pass 1 Aug 2022 142,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 137,461 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 137,461 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass damaged (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 135,489 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 135,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely binding (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed hose chaffing on road wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 135,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of the flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of the flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 133,275 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 129,457 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front & offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

nearside front tyre wearing on edges & slightly perished

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2017 123,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 115,040 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 115,040 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 106,798 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 105,092 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 101,700 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 98,850 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 93,114 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2012 86,395 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 86,395 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 82,049 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn on outer edges

both rear tyres close to mot limits and worn on inner sidewalls

Pass 1 Jun 2010 76,741 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside and nearside rear tyres approaching minimum worn inner edges

Pass 11 Dec 2009 74,560 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn inner + outer approaching minimum

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside rear tyre worn inner + outer edges approaching minimum

Pass 22 Nov 2008 70,065 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 70,065 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 65,250 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 5 Sep 2007 65,250 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 58,620 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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VO53 CFE is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VO53 CFE, 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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VO53 CFE is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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