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C22 EBV

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

175,680 mi
Last recorded175,680 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC22 EBV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 175,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 170,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR OF 2 ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 166,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Slight play in steering

Pass 4 Jul 2022 161,489 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear axle, can't see clearly (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 161,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear axle, can't see clearly (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/19 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/19 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 155,726 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe, can't see clearly (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms: bushes weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 151,404 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 144,569 miles

Both front suspension arms: bushes weak

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 144,568 miles

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

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

Both front suspension arms: bushes weak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 137,797 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2018 137,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 130,054 miles

Both front tyres just legal

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 120,461 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 111,817 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 111,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 102,850 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 93,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 86,064 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 82,425 miles
Fail 2 May 2011 82,326 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 75,435 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 65,784 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 48,133 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 46,240 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 6 Feb 2006 39,606 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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C22 EBV is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C22 EBV, 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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C22 EBV is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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