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CV53 LEJ

2003 BMW X5

Beige Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,368 mi
Last recorded119,368 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 LEJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 119,368 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 115,273 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 110,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 104,966 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 101,873 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 98,729 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 95,459 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 95,454 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury headlamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened abs mounting bracket adrift (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

both headlamp washers not working

Pass 5 Jul 2018 94,915 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 91,859 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside headlamp loose

Fail 15 Aug 2017 91,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside headlamp loose

Pass 10 Sep 2016 86,347 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn badly on inner edge, not yet exposing cords or plies

Fail 9 Sep 2016 86,347 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre worn badly on inner edge, not yet exposing cords or plies

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 78,573 miles

Both front tyres low centre of tread

Both rear tyres cracking

Offside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2014 75,201 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2013 71,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 71,458 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 65,811 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 59,989 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

all four brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2010 54,389 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 48,258 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 43,143 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 43,142 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 35,532 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 25,988 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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CV53 LEJ is a 2003 BMW X5 in Beige 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 CV53 LEJ, 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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CV53 LEJ is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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