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HN03 UTY

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

174,356 mi
Last recorded174,356 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 UTY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 174,356 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 174,355 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Bolts loose (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2023 168,125 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 160,222 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 160,212 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm very worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front subframe bush/mounting very worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm very worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front subframe bush/mounting very worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 144,099 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both the front lower front arm inner bush,s are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm ball joint has play in (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box mount split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 144,098 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both the front lower front arm inner bush,s are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm ball joint has play in (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box mount split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 137,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 137,883 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 132,241 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 132,240 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 123,132 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damage

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 123,132 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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 Front Windscreen damage

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 113,179 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 107,293 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 107,260 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 8 Jan 2016 104,027 miles

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

both front headlamp covers slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Jan 2015 100,347 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 100,347 miles

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 96,281 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 91,017 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2013 91,012 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 85,139 miles

All brake pipes corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge of tread

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear tyres slightly out of shape

Rear tyres wearing on inside edge of tread

Fail 19 Jan 2012 85,139 miles

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

All brake pipes corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge of tread

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear tyres slightly out of shape

Rear tyres wearing on inside edge of tread

Pass 19 Jan 2011 77,786 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 77,786 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 63,549 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 63,184 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear 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 13 Jan 2009 53,554 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres inner edge wearing

Pass 12 Jan 2008 42,841 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 33,119 miles

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

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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HN03 UTY is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 HN03 UTY, 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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HN03 UTY is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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