MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,005 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside mirror faded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly loose Both OS NS (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All OSR NSR NSF OSF (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both NSF OSF (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Both NSF OSF (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly loose Both OS NS (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All OSR NSR NSF OSF (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both NSF OSF (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Hand brake has long travel
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Obligatory mirror slightly loose Both NS OS (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All OSR NSR NSF OSF (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Hand brake has long travel
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Obligatory mirror slightly loose Both NS OS (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All OSR NSR NSF OSF (5.2.3 (e))
both rear tyres worn on inner edges n/s on legal limit
The N/S/F seat belt is slow to reel in.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nsf tyre outer wall slight damage.
handbrake just reaching required efficiency.
o/s/f tyre worn right to legal limit.
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WJ53 VLY is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 WJ53 VLY, 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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WJ53 VLY is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 4 September 2003.
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