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YK53 ZGN

2003 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

108,743 mi
Last recorded108,743 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 ZGN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 108,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Sep 2013

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear tyre scrubbing off, on inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2013 106,609 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

brake pads warning light on

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2012 105,706 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2012

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 100,966 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 88,570 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 88,570 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 78,442 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 69,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine cover fitted unabe to check/fuel lines/

Pass 25 Sep 2007 63,223 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 47,385 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 47,385 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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YK53 ZGN is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YK53 ZGN, 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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YK53 ZGN is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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