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YB52 VEM

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

163,295 mi
Last recorded163,295 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 VEM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2023 163,295 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 147,656 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2022 147,637 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 147,609 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2018 145,610 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 143,088 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 139,031 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 139,031 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 133,289 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 133,289 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 124,947 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 119,366 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 115,349 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 108,744 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 89,957 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 89,957 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 74,085 miles

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

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

advise o/s/r & n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing outer edges still legal within the centre three quarters of the tyres.

advise rear pads getting low.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 69,047 miles

dampness rear under tray and tank area

slight play and noise in stearing rack

Fail 9 Jan 2009 68,828 miles

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

dampness rear under tray and tank area

slight play and noise in stearing rack

Pass 25 Jan 2008 60,829 miles

dampness on fuel tank area

front brake pads low

slight play ands noise in stearing rack

Pass 25 Jan 2007 51,991 miles

condition of front brake pads

nearside front tyre on 2mm offside front and both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 16 Jan 2006 41,349 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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YB52 VEM is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YB52 VEM, 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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YB52 VEM is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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