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EK53 CYY

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

160,918 mi
Last recorded160,918 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 CYY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 160,918 miles

Nearside 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 Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 158,101 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 158,081 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 156,339 miles

Nearside 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 Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 151,745 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both sides (6.1.2 (a))

speedo pixel deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2022 148,440 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2021 145,107 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 143,125 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 138,349 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 135,573 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 131,460 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 128,304 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 124,520 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 124,498 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2014 111,185 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 111,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 107,207 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 100,084 miles

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

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

some damage to nearside front tyre wall

Pass 23 Nov 2011 93,889 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 93,882 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 85,937 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 78,807 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)

Fail 3 Dec 2009 78,804 miles

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

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

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

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

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 5 Dec 2008 69,749 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Nov 2007 60,074 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all rear axle carrier bushes splitting

Pass 2 Oct 2006 50,539 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 CYY is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 EK53 CYY, 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 CYY is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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