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EK53 BVX

2003 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

117,411 mi
Last recorded117,411 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 BVX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 117,411 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 106,315 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 106,315 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 104,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Jun 2024 104,608 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 May 2023 102,429 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 99,203 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 97,143 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 97,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread pattern, ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread pattern, ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 94,988 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes on brake flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 93,555 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 93,555 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Inoperative. (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Spring clip missing. (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Spring clip fitted incorrectly. (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 90,684 miles

Handbrake only just met minimum efficiency

Pass 9 Dec 2016 87,440 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 87,437 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 84,868 miles

Offside front rack knuckle has slight play.

Fail 6 Jan 2016 84,868 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside front rack knuckle has slight play.

Pass 6 Jan 2015 81,742 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 76,852 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 76,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 71,094 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 71,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 64,938 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2012 64,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2010 53,402 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 53,400 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 48,505 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 39,404 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 39,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 28,631 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 19,362 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 18,789 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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EK53 BVX is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 EK53 BVX, 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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EK53 BVX is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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