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DG03 UTN

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 UTN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026
Fail 9 Feb 2026 122,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer joint/ (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2025
Fail 18 Mar 2025

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 120,868 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits at 1.051 (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2024 113,256 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 113,256 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 125,226 miles

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

viscous fan has play

water pump noisy

Fail 22 Feb 2023 125,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

viscous fan has play

water pump noisy

Pass 8 Feb 2022 100,041 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 100,027 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2021 93,366 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 93,365 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 89,394 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 84,238 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 84,183 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 77,585 miles
Pass 17 May 2017
Pass 24 May 2016 70,532 miles

Nearside Front Outer c.v gaiter has a pin hole near the outer gaiter inner clip

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the inner and outer edges

Pass 12 May 2015

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner and outer edges

offside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

Pass 20 May 2014

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

Fail 23 May 2013 58,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2013 58,331 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 55,436 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 53,689 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2011 53,687 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 49,530 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 44,471 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 7 May 2008 38,805 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 33,505 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 28,739 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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DG03 UTN is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc 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 DG03 UTN, 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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What year was DG03 UTN registered?

DG03 UTN is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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