MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,478 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
park brake only just met standard
Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
park brake below standerd
Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front/rear behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear shockers (2.7.2a)
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear of fuel tank
offside rear Tyre worn on inner edge
plastic under trays fitted preventing inspection of components
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
headlight lenses deteriorated
under trays fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Front suspension lower arm front bushes slightly deteriorated.
PDC warning light indicates a fault.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front suspension lower arm front bushes slightly deteriorated.
PDC warning light indicates a fault.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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YJ53 HSD is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 YJ53 HSD, 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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YJ53 HSD is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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