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HT53 KPK

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

216,487 mi
Last recorded216,487 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 KPK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 216,487 miles

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Fail 27 Feb 2024 212,194 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 192,016 miles

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))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 192,008 miles

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

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 Jan 2022 183,564 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 169,438 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 169,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 158,992 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

screen cracked off side

Fail 27 Jan 2020 158,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

screen cracked off side

Pass 30 Jan 2019 150,179 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 150,168 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (front) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 143,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel has adverse camber angle

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 143,500 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel has adverse camber angle

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 136,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel assembly not sat straight

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower forwardmost (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 126,759 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 119,034 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 109,962 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 102,551 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 96,814 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 89,905 miles

both front brake disc's worn/pitted

Fail 8 Feb 2011 89,905 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

both front brake disc's worn/pitted

n/s/f tyre worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 26 Jan 2010 81,251 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 71,233 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 71,233 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 58,599 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

One lamp of a pair not working on n/s/r.

Fail 30 Jan 2008 58,599 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

One lamp of a pair not working on n/s/r.

Pass 29 Jan 2007 45,919 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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HT53 KPK is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HT53 KPK, 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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HT53 KPK is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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