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VU03 VSF

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

189,816 mi
Last recorded189,816 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 VSF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 189,816 miles

Nearside Front sub frame corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2021 189,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front sub frame corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2020 174,380 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened may need further attention (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sub frame heavily corroded may need further attention

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

unable to carry out full inspection of underside of vehicle due to protective under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2019 154,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 152,844 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Mar 2018 141,871 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit near side rear very close (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2017 140,034 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 140,034 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 126,229 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 126,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 115,999 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2015 115,993 miles

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)

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 105,121 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 105,117 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 93,620 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 82,744 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 58,132 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 58,132 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 54,373 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 19 Apr 2011 54,373 miles

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 56,913 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 56,912 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 49,016 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 44,406 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 34,748 miles

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

all tyres wearing low

Pass 22 Feb 2006 27,111 miles

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

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

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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VU03 VSF is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VU03 VSF, 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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VU03 VSF is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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