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CF03 GYE

2003 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

199,046 mi
Last recorded199,046 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 GYE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 199,046 miles

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity All lamps (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 199,046 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low x 2 (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity All lamps (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 190,072 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 183,881 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Wiper blade defective

Pass 29 Apr 2023 176,369 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Left to right (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wiper blade defective

Pass 23 Apr 2022 173,319 miles

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

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

Rear Wiper blade defective

Pass 24 Apr 2021 170,365 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 167,429 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 165,932 miles

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

both front seat belts slow to retract

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection

full under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 9 May 2019 165,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

both front seat belts slow to retract

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection

full under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 May 2018 161,983 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside front (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 161,981 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside front (3.5.1g)

petrol cap key missing

Pass 18 Mar 2017 156,749 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016

Offside Front cv boot weaping

Fail 16 Jul 2015

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front cv boot weaping

Pass 2 Oct 2014 146,674 miles

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

n,s,f tyres perished on side wall

Pass 28 Sep 2013 137,718 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 132,197 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 120,589 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2011 120,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 107,714 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/r tyre started to perish

Fail 24 Sep 2010 107,669 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/r tyre started to perish

Pass 30 Sep 2009 99,925 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 87,476 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 87,367 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 72,931 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 72,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 54,975 miles

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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CF03 GYE is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue 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 CF03 GYE, 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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CF03 GYE is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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