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B10 HOO

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

138,199 mi
Last recorded138,199 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 HOO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 138,199 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 137,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 137,266 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 137,010 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 132,918 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 128,850 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 125,683 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 125,683 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 118,057 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 118,057 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 109,085 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged dark part (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 101,592 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 93,302 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 93,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 84,400 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2017 84,130 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 75,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear sounds from inside drum in disk hand brake not checked on brake tester 4 wheel drive

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 75,444 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm to rear straght one (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on rubber hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on ruber hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear sounds from inside drum in disk hand brake not checked on brake tester 4 wheel drive

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 72,386 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 72,315 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 68,604 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 68,604 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 64,769 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 64,769 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 61,173 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 56,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 51,240 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 43,441 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 34,212 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 34,184 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Dec 2006 23,270 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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B10 HOO is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 B10 HOO, 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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B10 HOO is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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