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DGZ 9214

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

219,035 mi
Last recorded219,035 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDGZ 9214
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 219,035 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to back is covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back end one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

car is covered with underseal paint

Pass 29 Mar 2025 218,407 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered with underseal paint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertray covers fitted (front to back)

Fail 29 Mar 2025 218,407 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered with underseal paint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertray covers fitted (front to back)

Pass 29 Mar 2024 217,323 miles

underside covered in trays not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Jan 2023 212,220 miles

oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2021 210,079 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

both rear tyres very low tread

Fail 4 Nov 2021 210,078 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

both rear tyres very low tread

Pass 14 Oct 2020 193,550 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 193,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front of rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 180,060 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 180,060 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 171,435 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 168,115 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn edges.

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted.

Fail 3 Aug 2017 168,114 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn edges.

Offside Rear noise from wheel.

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted.

Pass 8 Aug 2016 164,581 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 160,512 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 150,167 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front to rear brake pipes coveres in grease

Fail 12 Aug 2014 150,157 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front to rear brake pipes coveres in grease

Pass 2 May 2013 147,130 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2011 143,996 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 143,996 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 108,000 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 98,673 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 92,708 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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DGZ 9214 is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DGZ 9214, 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 DGZ 9214 registered?

DGZ 9214 is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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