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B5 SWJ

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

74,542 mi
Last recorded74,542 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 SWJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 74,542 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 72,580 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 70,528 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 70,517 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 67,304 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 64,621 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 61,512 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn fully smooth on inner edge close to exposing ply or cords and heavily deteriorated on outer sidewall. Strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn fully smooth on inner edge close to exposing ply or cords. Strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 59,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 59,494 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 56,093 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn almost to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn almost to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 52,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 25 Nov 2016 49,266 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 46,276 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 46,271 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 42,530 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 36,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Nov 2012 33,552 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 30,762 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 27,687 miles

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

advise / both rear tyres worn smooth inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2009 24,956 miles

front brake pads wearing low...slight damage to n/s/front tyre wall

Pass 11 Nov 2008 20,475 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 17,544 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 14,341 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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B5 SWJ is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 B5 SWJ, 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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What year was B5 SWJ registered?

B5 SWJ is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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