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WM03 OHY

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,931 mi
Last recorded91,931 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM03 OHY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 91,931 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 91,931 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 88,970 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 88,969 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 85,141 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes (nearside worse) (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 85,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Xenon bulb (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 78,488 miles

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall badly worn

both front suspension front arm bushes starting to split

nearside mirror insecure

Fail 4 Nov 2015 78,471 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

both front suspension front arm bushes starting to split

nearside mirror insecure

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall badly worn

Pass 19 Sep 2014 73,972 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 73,942 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres wearing 0n inner edges

Pass 21 Aug 2013 69,780 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 69,763 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 65,324 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 65,324 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 61,639 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 61,639 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 57,259 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 53,270 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 47,094 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 47,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 36,583 miles

o/s front tyre has nail in tread.

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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WM03 OHY is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WM03 OHY, 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 WM03 OHY registered?

WM03 OHY is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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