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L28 LHC

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

175,312 mi
Last recorded175,312 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL28 LHC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 175,312 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2025 170,566 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 161,238 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 155,724 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 148,754 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 140,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "H" arm front bush perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "H" arm front bush perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 128,401 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 May 2019 119,716 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play toe adjustment arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Fail 24 May 2019 119,703 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play toe adjustment arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 25 May 2018 110,337 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 18 May 2018 110,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer rear - as marked (2.4.G.2)

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated catch siezed (8.4.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2017 101,137 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 92,499 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 86,713 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 84,023 miles

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

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

Small cut/split in offside reat tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2013 82,028 miles

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

Rear axle carrier bushes deteriorated.

Fail 4 Dec 2013 82,028 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear axle carrier bushes deteriorated.

Pass 4 Dec 2012 77,819 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2012 77,819 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 73,992 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 7 Dec 2010 68,660 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front wiper blade offside slightly worn

Fail 3 Dec 2010 68,534 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front wiper blade offside slightly worn

Pass 25 Nov 2009 60,337 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 60,317 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 49,479 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Nov 2007 42,548 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 42,548 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 34,274 miles

front brake application slightly uneven

Pass 2 Jun 2006 29,737 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 29,537 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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L28 LHC is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 L28 LHC, 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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L28 LHC is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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