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WF53 MYM

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

154,380 mi
Last recorded154,380 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 MYM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2023 154,380 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 152,468 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor not installed correctly

Offside Rear Outer STRONGLY ADVISE lower suspension arm joint appears worn/rusty, no wear/play detected at time of test

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

check parking brake condition and operation, efficiency lower than expected

fuel cap seal perishing

headlamp beam pattern weak

metal bar below radiator ( purpose unknown ) very badly rusted/insecure

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

suspension, steering, sub-frames etc components getting rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2021 151,171 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 145,423 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 145,411 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 141,318 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 140,217 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 140,172 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 137,819 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 137,805 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 134,325 miles

All front and rear suspension bushs in poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 134,419 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

All front and rear suspension bushs in poor condition

Nail o/s/r tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 130,217 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 119,162 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Impact damage to rear bumper.

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

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

Rear metal brake pipes surface corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 118,655 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 118,655 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 114,798 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake pads wearing close to service limit

Pass 28 Jan 2012 102,687 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 90,924 miles

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

New brake pads fitted to front.

New tyres fitted to rear.

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

Surface corrosion to rear and front subrames.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 79,764 miles

NOTE engine oil level on minimum

NOTE plastic covers fitted

NOTE vehicle 4WD, brakes tested on road with Tapley meter

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE n/s rear tyre inner sidewall split

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s & n/s rear tyres worn very low on inner edges

brake pipes starting to corrode

check inner front brake pads, wearing low?

o/s & n/s rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 12 Jan 2010 79,681 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

NOTE engine oil level on minimum

NOTE plastic covers fitted

NOTE vehicle 4WD, brakes tested on road with Tapley meter

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE n/s rear tyre inner sidewall split

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s & n/s rear tyres worn very low on inner edges

brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s & n/s rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 6 Jan 2009 73,850 miles

wipers perishing, replace

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

screw in n/s rear tyre

tyres wearing close to wear markers

Pass 6 Jan 2009 73,850 miles

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

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

screw in n/s rear tyre

tyres wearing close to wear markers

wipers perishing, replace

Pass 1 Feb 2008 65,616 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 53,361 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(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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WF53 MYM is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol 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 WF53 MYM, 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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WF53 MYM is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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