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LF03 WGM

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,722 mi
Last recorded97,722 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF03 WGM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 97,722 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front seat belt is slow to retract

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on top the arm coming of the flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Aug 2026 97,685 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative snapped (4.1.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat belt is slow to retract

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on top the arm coming of the flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 94,647 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 94,603 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))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 90,417 miles

Offside Front leveling devise is only just attached

Offside Front seat belt is lazy retracting

both rear tyres are out of shape

Fail 16 Aug 2024 90,288 miles

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

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

Offside Front leveling devise is only just attached

Offside Front seat belt is lazy retracting

both rear tyres are out of shape

Pass 21 Aug 2023 86,134 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

both rear tyres are out of shape

Pass 26 Aug 2022 81,889 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 81,882 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 76,819 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 71,735 miles

bonnet cable broken

Fail 12 Aug 2020 71,676 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

bonnet cable broken

Pass 24 Aug 2019 68,311 miles

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

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 11 Jul 2018 64,627 miles

slight stiffness in steering

Pass 24 Jul 2017 61,199 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Pass 19 Jul 2016 57,330 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 54,164 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2014 51,565 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jul 2013

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013
Pass 7 Jun 2012
Pass 7 Jul 2011 45,110 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Wiper blades deteriating

Fail 4 Jul 2011 45,060 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Wiper blades deteriating

Pass 7 Jun 2010 41,842 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 35,834 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 31,172 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 26,005 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 19,538 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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LF03 WGM is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LF03 WGM, 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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LF03 WGM is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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