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HF53 AHF

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

157,345 mi
Last recorded157,345 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 AHF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 157,345 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 156,102 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 155,051 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 153,644 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 152,103 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 152,102 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 151,741 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Oct 2021 151,740 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 148,134 miles

Headlights faded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyre treads lumpy

Fail 20 Oct 2020 148,134 miles

Headlights faded

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyre treads lumpy

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 137,588 miles

Headlights faded

Fail 30 Sep 2019 137,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlights faded

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nail in tyre, cut on sidewall and tread is 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) not working Both outer (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 126,394 miles

Both headlamp patterns poor

Offside Front Tyre edged off

Pass 2 Nov 2017 120,135 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

headlamp lenses deteriorating

oil leaks

Pass 4 Nov 2016 114,345 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low and devoid of tread on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing low

rear brake pads wearing thin

rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

rear tyres required soon

Pass 4 Nov 2015 111,586 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing

Pass 22 Oct 2014 106,164 miles

nearside front lower arm inner bush deteriorating

Fail 22 Oct 2014 106,164 miles

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

nearside front lower arm inner bush deteriorating

Pass 25 Oct 2013 97,276 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 97,276 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 89,697 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 89,697 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 83,873 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 70,743 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 70,743 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 57,787 miles

n/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Sep 2009 57,787 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2008 43,275 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 43,270 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 34,197 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 21,953 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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HF53 AHF is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 HF53 AHF, 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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HF53 AHF is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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