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KNH 225C

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

178,231 mi
Last recorded178,231 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKNH 225C
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 178,231 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2025 175,094 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2025 175,092 miles

Emissions unable to be completed front exhaust flexis pipe split (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexi joint split (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexis pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed rear boot / tailgate door secured closed by bunjee type cord (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 162,373 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 162,373 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 161,009 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 160,977 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid leaking at nearside front floor area (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 158,828 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 158,816 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 149,339 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 149,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 145,032 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front Brake Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 145,017 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front Brake Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 134,271 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 134,271 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on outer

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer

oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2018

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on outer

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer

oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2017 118,962 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 118,769 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 116,244 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 112,455 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 112,455 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 105,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 105,322 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 95,710 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 95,710 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 84,275 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front pads look low (light on dash)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 84,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front pads look low (light on dash)

front wipers torn

Pass 4 Oct 2010 70,080 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 70,080 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 55,722 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 55,722 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front 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 28 Apr 2008 44,342 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 26 Feb 2007 34,986 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)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 26,595 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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KNH 225C is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KNH 225C, 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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KNH 225C is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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