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AV02 MUL

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

133,566 mi
Last recorded133,566 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 MUL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 133,566 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both arms rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 131,304 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 131,298 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 127,530 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both worn (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 124,090 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 121,019 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 118,573 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 115,564 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

UBCC

plastic covers fitted under vehicle

Front brake pad sensor loose

Fail 6 Feb 2020 115,564 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

UBCC

plastic covers fitted under vehicle

Front brake pad sensor loose

Pass 6 Feb 2019 110,857 miles

Front Inner front pads wearing thin

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 110,857 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly parking brake (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 106,165 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 106,139 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 100,134 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 100,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 93,279 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 84,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 76,250 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 65,567 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 65,301 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 65,301 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 64,826 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 64,826 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 63,463 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 59,351 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 59,351 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 55,983 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 45,388 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 31,705 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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AV02 MUL is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 AV02 MUL, 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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AV02 MUL is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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