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X55 MDR

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

174,349 mi
Last recorded174,349 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX55 MDR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2022 174,349 miles

Both wing mirrors slightly loose

Nearside Front Rigid brake pipe into flexible brake hose corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Rigid brake pipe into flexible brake hose starting to corrode

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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))

Some brake pipes on rear starting to show signs of corrosion

Fail 17 Aug 2022 174,349 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both wing mirrors slightly loose

Nearside Front Rigid brake pipe into flexible brake hose corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Rigid brake pipe into flexible brake hose starting to corrode

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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))

Some brake pipes on rear starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2021 165,840 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 165,840 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 152,899 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s slight white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight white (4.4.3 (a))

both door mirrors loose

Fail 2 Sep 2020 152,899 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s slight white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight white (4.4.3 (a))

both door mirrors loose

Pass 3 Sep 2019 136,336 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 136,336 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 115,318 miles

Nearside Front Outer boot slight split

Pass 1 Sep 2017 98,847 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 98,847 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 87,743 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 81,918 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Offside Front tyre, outer wall has multiple damage. No ply or cords visible

Under-trays fitted obscuring underside components

Fail 19 Aug 2015 81,906 miles

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)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Offside Front tyre, outer wall has multiple damage. No ply or cords visible

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2014 78,401 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre sidewall kerb damage

o/s washer jet 1/2 direction

Pass 26 Jun 2013 73,237 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

The horn is deteriating

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jun 2013 73,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

The horn is deteriating

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jun 2012 66,558 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear discs are starting to wear low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2012 66,558 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear discs are starting to wear low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2011 59,269 miles

both front tyres o/wall degraded

rear brake pads worn unable to view fully

Fail 9 Jun 2011 59,077 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

both front tyres o/wall degraded

rear brake pads worn unable to view fully

Pass 15 Jun 2010 52,671 miles

n/s door mirror loose

n/s front tyre various deep cuts to tread

Pass 1 Jun 2009 46,403 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 40,315 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 32,359 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 24,418 miles

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

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

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

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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X55 MDR is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 X55 MDR, 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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X55 MDR is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 11 August 2003.

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