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VU53 OGR

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 292cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

199,585 mi
Last recorded199,585 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 OGR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine292cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 199,585 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 194,625 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 189,873 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 178,974 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 169,489 miles

both rear subframe bushes worn

ns cv gaiter outer deteriated

Fail 10 Dec 2019 169,489 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

both rear subframe bushes worn

ns cv gaiter outer deteriated

Pass 4 Dec 2018 160,275 miles

Knock heard from rear of vehicle whilst carrying out a decelerometer test on acceleration and deceleration

Nearside Front Brake hose fouling inner plastic wheel insert

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim on top line ( 0.5% )

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear 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 Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 160,272 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose fouling inner plastic wheel insert

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim on top line ( 0.5% )

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 151,376 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth on 3mm

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To front (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake efficiency just met requirements ( 16% )

Slight smoke from exhaust

Pass 14 Dec 2016 144,587 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight seepage of grease from nearside cv boot

Fail 14 Dec 2016 144,587 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight seepage of grease from nearside cv boot

Pass 11 Dec 2015 141,357 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 131,944 miles

Nearside 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 5 Dec 2013 121,700 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 111,298 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front indicators slightly dis coloured

Fail 4 Dec 2012 111,298 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front indicators slightly dis coloured

Pass 23 Dec 2011 138,325 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 138,325 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pedal has slight sideways movement

Front and rear brake discs corroded

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2011 100,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 89,881 miles

rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 17 Nov 2009 78,491 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 78,484 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (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)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 67,814 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 54,813 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Nov 2006 43,397 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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VU53 OGR is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 292cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 OGR, 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 OGR is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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