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CT03 RJV

2003 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

190,451 mi
Last recorded190,451 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT03 RJV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 190,451 miles

Headlamp beam convertors fitted

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 190,440 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp beam convertors fitted

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 183,723 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp beam converters fitted

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 171,836 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamp beam convertors fitted

parking brake efforts only just met

Fail 1 Jun 2023 171,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamp beam convertors fitted

parking brake efforts only just met

Pass 20 Jun 2022 164,318 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamp beam converters fitted

Fail 15 Jun 2022 164,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamp beam converters fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2021 158,318 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake has long travel

headlamp beam converters fitted

Fail 25 May 2021 158,219 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm to the front of the car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm to the front of the car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake has long travel

headlamp beam converters fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2020 153,065 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake has long travel

Fail 3 Jun 2020 152,991 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp dips the wrong way (left hand drive) (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp dips the wrong way (left hand drive) (4.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

hand brake has long travel

Pass 24 May 2019 145,199 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 137,366 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 May 2018 137,152 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 May 2017 127,649 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 120,922 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 117,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

offside rear light fault. 50% still working

Pass 3 Oct 2014 115,631 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside front tyre has a cut on the inner sidewall (not deep enough to reach ply or cords)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 115,626 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside front tyre has a cut on the inner sidewall (not deep enough to reach ply or cords)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 106,969 miles

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

N/S/F Tyre damaged on outer side wall.

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Sep 2013 106,939 miles

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

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

Front tyres wearing on outer edges.

N/S/F Metal brake pipe coroded.

N/S/F Tyre damaged on outer side wall.

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 96,548 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 96,548 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 83,919 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 74,550 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 64,409 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 55,426 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 54,788 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 48,707 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 41,272 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 41,254 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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CT03 RJV is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 CT03 RJV, 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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CT03 RJV is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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