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LD03 EWN

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,502 mi
Last recorded120,502 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD03 EWN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 120,502 miles

Coolant low

Front Both headlamps deteriorated

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracks at upper ferruls both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt slowly retracts

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

Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear/upper/outer both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight tight spot with steering operation

Fail 13 Feb 2026 120,489 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Coolant low

Front Both headlamps deteriorated

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracks at upper ferruls both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt slowly retracts

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

Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear/upper/outer both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight tight spot with steering operation

Pass 17 Feb 2025 119,496 miles

Coolant low

Front Headlamps slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Slight tight spot with power steering

Fail 14 Feb 2025 119,491 miles

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

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

Coolant low

Front Headlamps slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Slight tight spot with power steering

Pass 1 Mar 2024 118,807 miles

Coolant level low

Front Headlamps slightly deteriorated

Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Slight stiff spots with steering

Fail 2 Feb 2024 118,799 miles

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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant level low

Front Both headlamps slightly deteriorated

Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides just starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 117,010 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 116,270 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Partially stiff steering

Fail 31 Jan 2022 116,260 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Partially stiff steering

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 115,489 miles

Coolant at minimum

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

Fail 10 Feb 2021 115 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Window damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected steering rack (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 115,451 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 114,000 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 112,252 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover and tray obstruction not view under side of components

Pass 24 Oct 2017 109,939 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 107,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has multiple cuts on it.

Fail 19 Sep 2016 107,206 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has multiple cuts on it.

Pass 12 Oct 2015 104,588 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 104,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 104,378 miles

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

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

Child seats fitted

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 6 Oct 2014 102,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering stiff in operation

Pass 6 Oct 2014 102,978 miles

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

Power steering stiff in operation

Pass 21 Oct 2013 101,813 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 84,865 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 67,647 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 62,129 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and sidewall

Fail 6 Apr 2011 62,041 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and sidewall

offside rear tyre inner sidewall in poor condition

Pass 21 Apr 2010 59,254 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 59,254 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 54,643 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 50,693 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 45,649 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 42,442 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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LD03 EWN is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel 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 LD03 EWN, 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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LD03 EWN is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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