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LM03 OVN

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

140,731 mi
Last recorded140,731 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM03 OVN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 140,731 miles

Check coolant level message on dash

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides, aim just met (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2025 140,724 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 285/45R19, marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Check coolant level message on dash

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides, aim just met (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated Both sides (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/50R19 Tyre outer sidewall has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 285/45R19 Tyre outer sidewall has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/50R19 Tyre outer sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2024 140,158 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Covers + Shields Fitted

Handbrake Travel, Requires Adjustment or Repair

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slightly Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seatbelt Slow Retraction

Offside Rear Seatbelt Slow Retraction

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Visible Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Rear Suspension Arm Bush + Ball Joint Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 140,157 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Sides Heavily Cloudy, Unable to Project Correct Aim (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both Sides Heavily Cloudy, Affecting Aim Image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Covers + Shields Fitted

Handbrake Travel, Requires Adjustment or Repair

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slightly Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seatbelt Slow Retraction

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

Offside Rear Seatbelt Slow Retraction

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Visible Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Rear Suspension Arm Bush + Ball Joint Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 139,440 miles

Coolant Low Message Illuminated

Covers + Shields Fitted

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F Seatbelt Slow Retraction

O/S/F Wing Mirror Casing Damaged, Not Likely to Cause Injury to Other Road Users or Pedestrians

O/S/R Window Damaged/Heavily Taped, Not Likely to Cause Injury to Other Road Users or Pedestrians

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Visible Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 139,440 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both Sides Heavily Cloudy, Aim Image Incorrect (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Coolant Low Message Illuminated

Covers + Shields Fitted

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F Seatbelt Slow Retraction

O/S/F Wing Mirror Casing Damaged, Not Likely to Cause Injury to Other Road Users or Pedestrians

O/S/R Window Damaged/Heavily Taped, Not Likely to Cause Injury to Other Road Users or Pedestrians

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Visible Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 137,296 miles

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

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

O/S/F Seat Belt Slow Retraction

O/S/F Wing Mirror Damaged

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 137,289 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on Outer Side Wall - 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S/F Seat Belt Slow Retraction

O/S/F Wing Mirror Damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 136,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 136,185 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 134,814 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 133,382 miles

Nearside Front and offside front bushes slight play

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 133,364 miles

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

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

Nearside Front and offside front bushes slight play

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 131,453 miles

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

advise steering slightly stiff

Fail 26 Jul 2018 131,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 128,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre damaged slightly on outer side wall,

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner tread shoulder,

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Aug 2017 128,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre damaged slightly on outer side wall,

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner tread shoulder,

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 126,447 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 109,605 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 92,650 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2014 88,168 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2013 790,939 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 73,202 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 73,202 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 68,167 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 68,167 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 62,733 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 56,931 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 49,910 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2007 41,322 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 41,322 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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LM03 OVN is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 LM03 OVN, 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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LM03 OVN is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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