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DK03 OVH

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

133,683 mi
Last recorded133,683 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 OVH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 133,683 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 127,145 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 122,049 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe bushes perished

Pass 16 Oct 2020 113,391 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer shoulder

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 113,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer shoulder

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 102,937 miles

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

full undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2018 99,903 miles

Nearside Front cv boot slight damage

Fail 23 May 2018 99,855 miles

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

Nearside Front cv boot slight damage

Pass 24 May 2017 97,652 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 95,481 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 95,481 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 92,896 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 89,503 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 82,821 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 82,759 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 73,900 miles

front tyres poor/ standing rust on discs/ under body covered in trims

Fail 4 Jul 2011 73,900 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres poor/ standing rust on discs/ under body covered in trims

Pass 15 Sep 2010 78,828 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside door mirror loose

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 18 Sep 2009 69,429 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 68,811 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 59,151 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 49,744 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 49,750 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre worn on inner side wall

Pass 20 Jun 2006 38,868 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 38,868 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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DK03 OVH is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DK03 OVH, 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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DK03 OVH is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 10 May 2003.

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