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KO53 FOV

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,901 mi
Last recorded87,901 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO53 FOV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 87,901 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 82,379 miles

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

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

Nearside hand brake effort low

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 23 Mar 2021 82,379 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions not tested due to excessive water leak from radiator (8.2.1.2 (d))

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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside 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 pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side effort low 120 (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 4 Oct 2019 80,503 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside handbrake effort low

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 3 Oct 2019 80,502 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside handbrake effort low

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 26 Sep 2018 76,916 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under trays fitted obscuring view (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 68,324 miles

Nearside parking brake effort slightly low

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Pass 4 Apr 2016 63,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

under trays and sill covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 9 Apr 2015 58,018 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 51,693 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 51,499 miles

power steering pipe seeping

front discs slightly worn

front tyres wearing on outer shoulders

nearside and offside front outer c.v boots slightly deteriorated

oil leak on rear diff

Fail 2 Dec 2013 51,490 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs slightly worn

front tyres wearing on outer shoulders

nearside and offside front outer c.v boots slightly deteriorated

oil leak on rear diff

power steering pipe seeping

Pass 4 Dec 2012 48,676 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front and rear discs slightly worn

front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2011 43,094 miles

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

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

front brake pipes carroded

Pass 13 Dec 2010 34,454 miles

o/s/r tyre has cut deep enough to rach cords

Pass 18 Dec 2009 29,228 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 29,228 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Dec 2008 23,549 miles

Offside rear door central locking inop.Front and rear wiper blades, poor wipe.Half litre of engine oil required.

Pass 10 Dec 2007 19,420 miles

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

front pads 4mm

Fail 10 Dec 2007 19,420 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

front pads 4mm

Pass 12 Dec 2006 16,083 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 16,083 miles

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Naer side front and off side rear tyres 2.5 mm only.

Near side rear tyre 2 mm only.

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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KO53 FOV is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KO53 FOV, 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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What year was KO53 FOV registered?

KO53 FOV is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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