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JIW 951

2003 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

120,762 mi
Last recorded120,762 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIW 951
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 120,762 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 119,640 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 119,609 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 118,471 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 118,082 miles

Offside taillight inop

Pass 31 Jan 2020 117,031 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from mirror and placed in console (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished and outer edge worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall has slight damage/flap which is deep but no ply is exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear engine/front gearbox. unable to see location due to under trays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres outer sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

full under body trays fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2020 117,031 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from mirror and placed in console (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished and outer edge worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall has slight damage/flap which is deep but no ply is exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear engine/front gearbox. unable to see location due to under trays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres outer sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

full under body trays fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2019 115,781 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant at the water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 115,781 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ball joint dust cover also damaged - no longer preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant at the water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 113,397 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 113,397 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 110,057 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 110,056 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 108,042 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)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 106,006 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 101,075 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r exhaust rubber mount slightly deteriated

o/s/r exhaust rubber mount slightly deteriated

Fail 31 Jan 2014 101,074 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r exhaust rubber mount slightly deteriated

o/s/r exhaust rubber mount slightly deteriated

Pass 22 Jan 2013 93,818 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 93,803 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 85,275 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 85,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 76,867 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2011 76,868 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 69,235 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 69,218 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 59,570 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 48,253 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 36,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 35,125 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 35,114 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 35,114 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight sidewall damage to nearside front tyre

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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JIW 951 is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 JIW 951, 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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JIW 951 is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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