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VT03 DND

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

161,272 mi
Last recorded161,272 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT03 DND
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 161,272 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 161,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 May 2017 143,807 miles

slight noise from steering column found during lock to lock

Fail 10 Apr 2017 143,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended arm front most ...inner bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear subframe mounting area (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended arm as above (2.4.F.3)

front light aims only just met beam image

noise from steering column area

Pass 11 Apr 2016 140,847 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under-trays and sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 11 Apr 2016 140,847 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear-most lower B/J (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear-most lower B/J (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under-trays and sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 5 Apr 2016 140,761 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 135,751 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 132,475 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 132,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

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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VT03 DND is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VT03 DND, 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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VT03 DND is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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