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M6 FHM

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests52 (39 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,043 mi
Last recorded165,043 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 FHM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

39 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 165,043 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2025 128,241 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 152,494 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted at time of test

Fail 10 Apr 2025 152,494 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Oct 2024 120,206 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 145,995 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 145,995 miles

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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 117,702 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 141,590 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 141,586 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 112,710 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 136,141 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 108,608 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 130,340 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 101,931 miles

Both front and rear coil springs are slightly rusty

Brake fluid is dirty

Exhaust system is rusty

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear metal brake pipe is rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack boot is perishing

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2020 125,284 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 125,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 119,055 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 101,610 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2018 101,591 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 112,178 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 97,081 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre has cut in the sidewall.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Oct 2017 97,052 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe going onto the flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe going onto the flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre has cut in the sidewall.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Mar 2017 105,468 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 105,459 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 93,521 miles

brake pad warning light on

engine shields fitted

small cuts in sidewall nearside front tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2016 99,986 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 90,150 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 90,147 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2015 94,047 miles

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 83,157 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 85,530 miles

Fluid leak under car

Tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 31 Jul 2013 74,148 miles

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

n/s/r seat belt not fully inspected/child seat fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2013 74,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r seat belt not fully inspected/child seat fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2013 74,985 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 68,007 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 67,968 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 66,869 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 62,862 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 59,574 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 59,551 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 57,996 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 51,964 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 51,964 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 46,064 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 43,759 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 42,556 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 42,556 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 35,702 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 33,865 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 30,872 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 23,822 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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M6 FHM is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 52 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 M6 FHM, 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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M6 FHM is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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