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KC03 YWJ

2003 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

163,932 mi
Last recorded163,932 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC03 YWJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 163,932 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 159,155 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 156,811 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 153,435 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 148,390 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake slightly tight.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 148,390 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Brake slightly tight.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 145,092 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 136,762 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 136,762 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 126,763 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to both front flexies (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Apr 2018 126,763 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to both front flexies (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Apr 2017 117,443 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 112,585 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 112,585 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 106,842 miles

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2014 102,909 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 98,034 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 98,034 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 93,239 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 86,575 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 86,573 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 78,232 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 26 Jul 2010 78,186 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 29 Jul 2009 66,039 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 65,707 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 54,529 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 45,396 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 37,431 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 37,390 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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KC03 YWJ is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KC03 YWJ, 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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KC03 YWJ is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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