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C12 LJW

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

226,825 mi
Last recorded226,825 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 LJW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 226,825 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 226,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 225,697 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 223,336 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 223,336 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 218,274 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 215,936 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn X4 bush’s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 212,352 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 209,565 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 205,418 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in greace (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts starting to wear on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear only just meets requirments on parking brake

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 205,413 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle door will not open from inside or outside (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in greace (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts starting to wear on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear only just meets requirments on parking brake

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 205,402 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 200,727 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 195,946 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 181,150 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 181,150 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 9 Oct 2014 165,707 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 156,496 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 143,595 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 129,624 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 119,194 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 119,194 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 106,455 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 106,250 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 94,336 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 94,320 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 81,751 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 9 Aug 2006 67,907 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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C12 LJW is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C12 LJW, 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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C12 LJW is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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