MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,121 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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under trays fitted
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
under trays fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
under trays fitted
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe mounting rubbers (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc OUTER CV GAITER (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe mounting rubbers (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
nsf tyre worn on outer edge
nsr and osr tyres worn on inner edge close to exposing cords
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
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VU53 GYC is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VU53 GYC, 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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VU53 GYC is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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