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X50 PJC

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,144 mi
Last recorded116,144 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX50 PJC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 116,144 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 116,144 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 115,016 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front / nearside rear & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower arm bushes deteriorating / knocking under braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake travel is high

Pass 21 Dec 2017 101,360 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

deflection under braking - front lower arm bushes are deteriorating

engine management light illuminated

nearside rear tyre is wearing on inner shoulder

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Jan 2017 91,232 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake is grabbing

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 87,732 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 87,695 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 65,935 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 65,935 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 55,602 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 55,602 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 49,427 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012
Pass 25 Jan 2011 40,051 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 40,051 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 34,337 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

washer bottle lid missing

Pass 11 Feb 2009 25,177 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

strong advise damage to windscreen

strong advise n/s/r o/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

washer bottle top missing

wear to rear brake pads

Pass 25 Jun 2007 14,424 miles
Pass 29 May 2006 11,562 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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X50 PJC is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X50 PJC, 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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X50 PJC is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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