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HK03 WRR

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 WRR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025
Fail 14 Jul 2025

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2024

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 172,166 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 172,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended cannot lock in belt clip (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected reduced damping effect (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022
Pass 27 Jul 2021 158,248 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 May 2020

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 May 2020

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 May 2019

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn smooth on outer shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 May 2019

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both head lamps. (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn smooth on outer shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 May 2018 144,263 miles

Fuel filler seal perished and splitting.

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside screen washer jet leaking badly.

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

Oil level on minimum.

Parking brake effort close to minimum. Passed with 17%. Minimum is 16%.

Poor dipped beam image from both headlamps.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2017 137,447 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE UNDERCUT

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

Fail 10 May 2017 137,404 miles

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

N/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES WORN BADLY ON EDGES OF TYRES-STRONG ADVISORY

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE UNDERCUT

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 119,602 miles

CHIPS IN FRONT WINDSCREEN

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

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

O/S/R TYRE WORN BADLY ON INNER EDGE

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 119,602 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

CHIPS IN FRONT WINDSCREEN

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

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

O/S/R TYRE WORN BADLY ON INNER EDGE

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

Pass 14 May 2015 109,860 miles

Rear brake pads are worn close to limit.

STRONG ADVISE: Excessive noise from Auxiliary drive belt/Alternator/Water pump area of engine.

Fail 11 May 2015

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear brake pads are worn close to limit.

STRONG ADVISE: Excessive noise from Auxiliary drive belt/Alternator/Water pump area of engine.

Pass 19 May 2014 102,450 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2013 94,402 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 94,402 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 87,188 miles

Bonnet safty catch reqs attn/lubrication.

Both front drive shaft outer CV gaitors are starting to split.

Excessive engine noise, poss air leak at manifold.

Front brake discs are wearing thin.

Front suspension brake reaction bushes are worn and soft.

Front winscreen chipped, not yet excessive.

Offside rear tyre wearing close to limit on inner edge.

Pass 16 Jun 2011 77,239 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 77,099 miles

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

Front discs lipped and poor surface

Pass 7 Jun 2010 67,979 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2009 61,571 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 61,571 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 52,109 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 44,732 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 37,892 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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HK03 WRR is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HK03 WRR, 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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HK03 WRR is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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