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DE53 FNK

2003 BMW X5

Beige Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

190,204 mi
Last recorded190,204 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 FNK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 190,204 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 184,118 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 176,379 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front x2 at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 168,591 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 162,804 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low on tread and inners worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

headlights have moisture inside them

Pass 29 Oct 2020 154,743 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 138,329 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 138,324 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 May 2018 124,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible to under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 May 2018 124,886 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible to under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 114,549 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 102,346 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 86,102 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 76,787 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 76,779 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 61,551 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 51,660 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 26,980 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 25,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 24,240 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 22,356 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 22,356 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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DE53 FNK is a 2003 BMW X5 in Beige with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DE53 FNK, 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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DE53 FNK is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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