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BJ03 VVB

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

221,379 mi
Last recorded221,379 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 VVB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 221,379 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 218,049 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 213,272 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front outer ball joint wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 213,268 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front outer ball joint wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 205,616 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 191,762 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

engine oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2019 191,762 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2018 179,938 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 179,938 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 4 May 2017 167,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

driver's door mirror loose

engine oil leaks

items removed from driver's view of the road prior to test

under shields fitted and unable to test certain components

Fail 4 May 2017 167,975 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

driver's door mirror loose

engine oil leaks

items removed from driver's view of the road prior to test

under shields fitted and unable to test certain components

Pass 23 May 2016 158,839 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 145,264 miles

cover sills fitted unable to inspect outer sills

off side and near side door mirror glasses deteriorated but images still visable

unable to acertain if missing particulate filter was fitted as standard

Fail 4 Jul 2014 145,186 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

cover sills fitted unable to inspect outer sills

off side and near side door mirror glasses deteriorated but images still visable

off side rear brake binding

unable to acertain if missing particulate filter was fitted as standard

Pass 10 Jul 2013 132,884 miles

both front tyres damaged on outer walls but not showing cords

both main brake pipes at near side rear corroded

cover sills fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills

off side rear tyre damaged on inner wall but not showing cords

Fail 9 Jul 2013 132,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres damaged on outer walls but not showing cords

both main brake pipes at near side rear corroded

cover sills fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills

off side rear tyre damaged on inner wall but not showing cords

Pass 9 Jul 2012 123,636 miles

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

cover sills fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills

off side rear exhaust heat shield in poor condition

rear brake pads low

Fail 5 Jul 2012 123,614 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

cover sills fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills

off side rear exhaust heat shield in poor condition

rear brake pads low

Pass 26 May 2011 107,263 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2010 99,866 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 May 2010 99,866 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 May 2009 88,434 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 74,106 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 61,320 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 43,577 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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BJ03 VVB is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BJ03 VVB, 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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BJ03 VVB is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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