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WF53 NNV

2003 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

109,462 mi
Last recorded109,462 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 NNV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 109,462 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 109,462 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 103,787 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to get hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to get hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear slight play in sub frame bushes

Fail 3 Dec 2020 103,787 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to get hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to get hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear slight play in sub frame bushes

Pass 17 Apr 2019 96,948 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 96,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 May 2018 92,824 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 88,593 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 88,583 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 83,806 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 83,806 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 76,422 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2014 76,417 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 74,617 miles

Both front wipers slightly smeer screen

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 71,912 miles

Front inner brake pads appear low

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

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

Nearside front wiper poor

Offside front brake sensor junction box loose

Offside front rear most suspension arm outer ball joint has play

Stone chips to windscreen

Fail 27 Nov 2012 71,901 miles

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

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

Front inner brake pads appear low

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

Nearside front wiper poor

Offside front brake sensor junction box loose

Offside front rear most suspension arm outer ball joint has play

Stone chips to windscreen

Pass 7 Dec 2011 69,202 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 69,169 miles

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 66,082 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2009 55,489 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 55,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 44,747 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 44,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 33,511 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 33,385 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 33,233 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 24,629 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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WF53 NNV is a 2003 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,979cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 WF53 NNV, 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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What year was WF53 NNV registered?

WF53 NNV is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 18 October 2003.

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