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LC02 LDC

2003 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC02 LDC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall, cut that clearly shows inner ply. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear, upper taillamp bulbs are same brightness as brake lights, twin filament bulbs fitted. (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 240,940 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 240,928 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 233,932 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 233,910 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 230,286 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 222,877 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 222,860 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 219,689 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 219,084 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 215,409 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 215,409 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 209,241 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 209,240 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached DETATCHED FROM LOWER BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 204,351 miles

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

both offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front brake binding

Fail 25 Sep 2017 204,350 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front brake binding

Pass 26 Sep 2016 195,812 miles

All direction indicators miss-colored

Front tyres wearing on outer edge

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 191,933 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured All (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Rear hand brake low on effort 19%

engine covers fitted

suspect fuel leak but under trays fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2014 185,643 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 178,552 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 177,847 miles

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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 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 11 Oct 2012 171,122 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 171,122 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 157,963 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Oct 2011 157,963 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Oct 2010 139,893 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 124,057 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 124,057 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 103,601 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 80,820 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall - no cords exposed

front number plate cracked

Fail 26 Oct 2007 80,820 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall - no cords exposed

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Oct 2006 61,968 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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LC02 LDC is a 2003 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LC02 LDC, 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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LC02 LDC is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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