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X5 BYM

2003 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

113,942 mi
Last recorded113,942 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 BYM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 113,942 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s forward arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall has age related perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil under car poss from old leak not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s ands o/s have deep surface corrosion on outer cases (5.3.2 (b))

drivers seat switch adjuster faulty sticky in operation advise repair

fuel cap seal perished and starting to crack advise replace close to fail

Fail 21 Dec 2022 113,942 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi/ hard pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s forward arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall has age related perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil under car poss from old leak not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s ands o/s have deep surface corrosion on outer cases (5.3.2 (b))

drivers seat switch adjuster faulty sticky in operation advise repair

fuel cap seal perished and starting to crack advise replace close to fail

Pass 15 Dec 2021 110,060 miles

Front to rear brake pipes covered by covers restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside brake pipes also slight corrosion (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside faded slightly (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged repaired with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 108,323 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed outer handle stiff to operate does work ok (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s slight ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s forward arms have age related perishing and slightly soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bell housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

advise corrosion protection on rear sub frame surface corrosion

fuel cap seal perished starting to split advise replace

Fail 7 Dec 2020 108,323 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed outer handle stiff to operate does work ok (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s slight ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s forward arms have age related perishing and slightly soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bell housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

advise corrosion protection on rear sub frame surface corrosion

fuel cap seal perished starting to split advise replace

Pass 19 Jun 2019

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

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

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

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

handbrake only just in limits

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

slight oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2019

Brake performance not tested due to brake fluid leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

slight oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2017

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 95,357 miles
Pass 27 May 2015
Pass 4 Jun 2014 87,242 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine has slight oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Jun 2014 87,242 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine has slight oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 May 2013 80,516 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 74,682 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 74,656 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 65,694 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre stating to perish

Fail 6 Jun 2011 65,684 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre stating to perish

Pass 25 May 2010 59,768 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 59,766 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 56,629 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 56,629 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 53,912 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 53,910 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 49,574 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 39,959 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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X5 BYM is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol 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 X5 BYM, 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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X5 BYM is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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