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VX53 ZKL

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

139,539 mi
Last recorded139,539 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 ZKL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 139,539 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 139,539 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 139,175 miles
Pass 4 May 2019

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s front bottom front ball joint extra play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s front bottom front ball joint extra play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s front bottom rear ball joint extra play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 109,903 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s +o/s front (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front lower rear arm ball joint play (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint bottm ball joint slight play (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 104,094 miles

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

mileage display hard to read numbers fading away difficult to read

Pass 18 Mar 2016
Pass 27 Mar 2015 96,703 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 96,703 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 94,966 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 92,434 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 89,981 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 86,599 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 82,681 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 78,224 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 68,035 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 47,489 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 33,262 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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VX53 ZKL is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 VX53 ZKL, 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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VX53 ZKL is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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