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HN53 UMY

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,761 mi
Last recorded95,761 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 UMY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 95,761 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2024 93,227 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2023 91,129 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 88,767 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 86,487 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 85,274 miles

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 5 Jul 2019 81,809 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 76,209 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 76,209 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 72,208 miles

Both front lower front suspension arms inner bushes weak

Rear handbrake effort just passed

Fail 10 Nov 2017 72,208 miles

Both front lower front suspension arms inner bushes weak

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

Rear handbrake effort just passed

Pass 27 Oct 2016 69,968 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 67,238 miles

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

both front lower arm bushes worn

child seats fitted to rear seats

rear axle carrier bushes worn

Pass 30 Sep 2014 61,836 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 61,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 59,109 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 57,042 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 56,147 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 53,765 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 28 Sep 2010 53,720 miles

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

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 11 Jun 2009 48,117 miles

all tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

Pass 16 Oct 2007 42,420 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 38,425 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 38,399 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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HN53 UMY is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 HN53 UMY, 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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HN53 UMY is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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