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KN53 PGO

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

153,299 mi
Last recorded153,299 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 PGO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 153,299 miles

Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 149,707 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 147,778 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2023 147,774 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 144,648 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 140,434 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 136,312 miles

Nearside Rear Upper 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))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 128,562 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 123,272 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 LIMITS!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 117,016 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 109,186 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 109,178 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle effort low parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

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

Centre Rear child seat fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 109,138 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle effort low parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

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

Centre Rear child seat fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 99,133 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 95,722 miles

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)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 95,720 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 7 May 2013 90,661 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 88,969 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2011 83,877 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 83,877 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 81,902 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 81,902 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

o/s rear tyre run off on inner edge

Pass 20 Dec 2010 78,790 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 69,401 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 69,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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)

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

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

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and underside of vehicle

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 21 Nov 2008 53,004 miles

advise windscreen has slight marks on various positions

Fail 20 Nov 2008 53,004 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise windscreen has slight marks on various positions

Pass 18 Sep 2007 46,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Sep 2007 46,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 35,406 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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KN53 PGO is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel 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 KN53 PGO, 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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KN53 PGO is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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