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X111 OJA

2003 BMW X5

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

136,117 mi
Last recorded136,117 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX111 OJA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2021 136,117 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear seats full - unable to check seat belts

Pass 5 Aug 2020 131,868 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R & O/S/R - N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Front and Rear (1.2.1 (c))

Under the the vehicle slightly general corrosion

Fail 21 Aug 2019 131,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

park brake efficiency only just met - 16%

wipers smearing

Pass 21 Jul 2018 127,057 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

rear differential sign of leakage

rear seats full unable to inspect seat belts

Fail 14 Jul 2018 127,025 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake insecure caliper retaining clip missing (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

rear differential sign of leakage

rear seats full unable to inspect seat belts

Pass 22 Jul 2017 122,818 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pipes slightly corroded

covers & shields fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2017 122,753 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint marked with blue chalk (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pipes slightly corroded

covers & shields fitted

nearside front wheel slightly binding

rear seats folded and boot area fully loaded unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts

Pass 24 May 2016

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

Fail 23 May 2016

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013

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

offside nearside rear brake discs carroded

wind screen washer slight weak

Pass 7 Aug 2012 83,845 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 76,680 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 61,592 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 47,490 miles

N/S rear tyre just on legal limit

Pass 13 Dec 2008 47,002 miles

Engine management light on dash

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

Fail 10 Dec 2007 44,547 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 44,547 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 41,568 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 41,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2006 38,318 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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X111 OJA is a 2003 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 X111 OJA, 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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X111 OJA is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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