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AA03 AHA

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

117,766 mi
Last recorded117,766 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA03 AHA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2023 117,766 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 109,721 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 109,721 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 101,212 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 89,822 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 76,198 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2019 76,197 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 64,303 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 58,774 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2017 58,742 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front & rear (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 48,910 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 47,694 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 46,482 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 45,074 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 42,131 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 40,647 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 38,891 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 35,882 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 33,282 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 31,630 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 25,621 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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AA03 AHA is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AA03 AHA, 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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AA03 AHA is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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