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DL03 BZH

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

239,820 mi
Last recorded239,820 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL03 BZH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 239,820 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 293,620 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 237,181 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 235,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

slight play nearside rear suspension arm

Pass 16 Jul 2021 229,521 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake in need of adjustment/repair

Pass 15 Jul 2020 221,020 miles

advise chilkd seat in front,cv boot perished and slight leak om power steering pipe

Pass 1 May 2019 216,527 miles

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

Front wiper blades deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 206,422 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

engine leaking oil

Fail 8 Mar 2018 206,422 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

engine leaking oil

Pass 4 Mar 2017 188,347 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

full under shield fitted to car

Fail 3 Mar 2017 188,340 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

full under shield fitted to car

Pass 7 Mar 2016 167,331 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

oil leak

parking brake weak

product on rear lamps

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2014 139,547 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine management light on

Fail 20 Aug 2014 139,547 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine management light on

Pass 20 Aug 2013 77,079 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 77,079 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

engine management light on

Pass 14 Aug 2012 70,879 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2011 66,177 miles

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

fuel cap rubber perished

n/s/r seat belt not tested fully as child seat fitted

n/s/r tyre on 3mm and bald on inner edge

o/s/r seat belt not tested fully as child seat fitted

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 27 Apr 2011 66,177 miles

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

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

fuel cap rubber perished

n/s/r seat belt not tested fully as child seat fitted

n/s/r tyre on 3mm and bald on inner edge

o/s/r seat belt not tested fully as child seat fitted

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2010 60,084 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 60,084 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 57,348 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 50,719 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 42,082 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 33,381 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 24,095 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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DL03 BZH is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DL03 BZH, 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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DL03 BZH is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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