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B17 HGB

2003 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

107,134 mi
Last recorded107,134 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 HGB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 107,134 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 106,703 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 105,517 miles

Rear Wiper inoperative

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Ride height sensor damaged

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 96,432 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 85,031 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 82,469 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 79,717 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2019 79,716 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 76,928 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 74,239 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 72,036 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 70,009 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 70,009 miles

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)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 69,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front suspension level sensor broken

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2014 65,616 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 63,530 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 61,032 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 61,032 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/R lower sidelight inop

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

auto headlight aim leveling broken

Pass 18 Oct 2011 59,456 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 59,456 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 55,077 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 50,783 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 50,783 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 47,193 miles

front tyres different size than rears

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and centre tread

Fail 10 Apr 2008 47,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front tyres different size than rears

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and centre tread

Pass 27 Feb 2007 39,480 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 31,617 miles

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

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

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

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

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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B17 HGB is a 2003 BMW X5 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 B17 HGB, 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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B17 HGB is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 10 February 2003.

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