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L200 CBO

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

151,647 mi
Last recorded151,647 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL200 CBO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 151,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 139,832 miles

OSR slight brake bind

Rear wiper severely deteriorated

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 139,828 miles

Offside Front Lower ball joint stiff

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Fail 11 Nov 2024 139,828 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint stiff

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Fail 2 Aug 2024 139,825 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

front indicators going white

oil leak

rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

slight corrosion on brake pipe to nearside front hose

slight corrosion on offside front to rear brake pipe

Pass 24 Jul 2023 135,808 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner steering arm slight play

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded but not excessive (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak

Small chip in windscreen

Undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Jul 2023 135,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner steering arm slight play

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded but not excessive (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak

Small chip in windscreen

Undertrays fitted

rear number plate unclipped (clipped back in)

Pass 7 May 2022 134,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

only just met parking brake requirements

Pass 29 Mar 2021 130,803 miles

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

undercovers fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection to some components

Fail 26 Mar 2021 130,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

undercovers fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection to some components

Pass 1 Feb 2020 122,344 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both rear tyres worn smooth on their inner edges

Fail 1 Feb 2020 122,344 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both rear tyres worn smooth on their inner edges

Pass 10 Jan 2019 119,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Jan 2019 119,886 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal badly perished/split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Jan 2018 118,082 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre just starting to wear inside edge

handbrake travel long

Fail 15 Jan 2018 118,082 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre just starting to wear inside edge

handbrake travel long

Pass 28 Jul 2016 112,103 miles

Engine covers fitted

Offside Front Anti roll bar d bushes worn

Offside Front Anti roll bar d bushes worn

Under trays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2015 103,151 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight scuffing damage to n/s/f tyre on outer wall

Pass 4 Sep 2014 94,014 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2014 94,004 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body sill covers fitted

damage to outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre on legal limit just

offside rear tyre worn down on inner of tread close to cords

Pass 7 Aug 2013 88,692 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

engine oil level on minimum

Fail 7 Aug 2013 88,692 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 28 Aug 2012 84,700 miles

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

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

headlamp washers not working

n/s/r lamp bulb contacts burnt

Fail 28 Aug 2012 84,700 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

headlamp washers not working

Pass 31 Aug 2011 79,881 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 75,524 miles

front o/s and n/s lower rear suspension arm inner bushes worn

n/s/f brake caliper spring missing

o/s/f and n/s/f inner brake pads appear worn low

o/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

power steering h/p hose weeping

Pass 25 Aug 2009 70,251 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 70,240 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 64,401 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 64,367 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 58,445 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 30 Aug 2006 48,665 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 41,385 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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L200 CBO is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L200 CBO, 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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L200 CBO is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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