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MK03 VCT

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK03 VCT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026

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

Rear suspension squeaking

Fail 20 Jul 2026

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Rear suspension squeaking

Pass 24 Jul 2025

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

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))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 147,358 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S --- inner bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Knock in steering -- Recommend attention

N/S & O/S track rod end gaiters perishing

Nearside Door mirror loose -- Taped

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges , with slight cuts in tread.

Nearside Front Wiper juddering

OBD fault codes logged -- P1500 Manufactures Specific P0344 Camshaft position sensor A circuit intermitent Bank 1 or Single sensor

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Side repeater pale

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

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

Play in Steering Rack inner joints -- Recommend attention

Power steering feed pipes damp -- Recommend attention

Rear N/S & O/S anti roll bar link gaiters perishing

Rear N/S & O/S tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Fail 1 Nov 2024

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S --- inner bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Knock in steering -- Recommend attention

N/S & O/S track rod end gaiters perishing

Nearside Doo5r mirror loose -- and taped

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges , with slight cuts in tread.

OBD fault codes logged -- P1500 Manufactures Specific P0344 Camshaft position sensor A circuit intermitent Bank 1 or Single sensor

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease -- Pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Side repeater pale

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

Play in Steering Rack inner joints -- Recommend attention

Power steering feed pipes damp -- Recommend attention

Rear N/S & O/S anti roll bar link gaiters perishing

Rear N/S & O/S tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 10 Nov 2023

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding slightly

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror loose / taped

OBD trouble codes stored - p0344 camshaft position sensor A circuit intermittent bank 1 / p1500 manufacturer specific

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

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

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

nearside and offside front seat belts not retracting fully / slow

nearside and offside rear antiroll bar link gaiters perishing

nearside and offside track rod end gaiters perishing

power steering pipes / hoses damp recommend attention

Fail 6 Nov 2023

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

Nearside mirror loose / taped

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

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

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

nearside and offside front seat belts not retracting fully / slow

nearside and offside rear antiroll bar link gaiters perishing

nearside and offside track rod end gaiters perishing

parking brake efficiency just meet requirements 18% recommend attention

power steering pipes / hoses damp recommend attention

Pass 9 Nov 2022 139,675 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside mirror loose / secured with tape

Offside Front Lower suspension arm forward bush perishing

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

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

both rear antiroll bar link gaiters perishing

nearside and offside front seat belts not retracting fully / slow

nearside and offside headlamps slightly loose / offside mount damaged

nearside and offside track rod end gaiters perishing

parking brake efficiency just met requirements 17%

power steering hoses / pipes damp recommend attention

Fail 24 Oct 2022 139,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease recommend replacement (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside mirror loose / taped recommend attention

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

Offside Front lower suspension arm forward bush perishing

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both antiroll bar link gaiters perishing

condensation in offside head lamp / both headlamps slightly loose / offside mount damaged

headlamp washers not working

nearside and offside seat belts slow to retract / not retracting fully

nearside and offside track rod end gaiters perishing

obd trouble code stored -camshaft position sensor A circuit intermittent bank 1 of single sensor

parking brake just acceptable 16% / parking brake travel strongly recommend attention

power steering pipes damp recommend attention

Pass 6 Aug 2020 132,055 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs wearing and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Knock / play in steering rack inner joints -- Recommend attention

N/S/F indicator pale

N/S/R & O/S/R anti-roll bar link dust covers perishing

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S discs wearing / corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sign of oil leaks-- N/S of under engine tray .

Sign of slight corrosion front and rear sub-frames

Fail 5 Aug 2020 132,054 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs wearing and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Knock / play in steering rack inner joints -- Recommend attention

N/S/F indicator pale

N/S/R & O/S/R anti-roll bar link dust covers perishing

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S discs wearing / corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sign of oil leaks-- N/S of under engine tray .

Sign of slight corrosion front and rear sub-frames

Pass 13 Apr 2018 130,970 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs wearing

head lamp lens deteriorating/beam patterns poor

parking brake efficiency 17%

signs of oil leaks/fluid on power steering pipes/hoses recommend attention

windscreen wipers smearing

Fail 5 Apr 2018 130,963 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear most (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs wearing

head lamp lens deteriorating/beam patterns poor

parking brake efficiency 17%

signs of oil leaks/fluid on power steering pipes/hoses recommend attention

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 5 Apr 2017

Both front outer CV boots deteriorating and weeping grease

Exhaust corroding ,with slight leaks

Front brake discs worn

Headlamp lenses deteriorating -- beam patterns poor

N/S/F steel brake pipe corroding slightly

N/S/F tyre has side wall damage

O/S/F indicator pale

Oil leaks

Play and knock in steering

Power steering feed pipe damp

Sign of corrosion front sub-frame

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Wipers smearing

Pass 29 Apr 2016

Both rear indicator and side repeaters pale

Fuel cap seal perishing

Head lamp lenses deteriorating

Lower efficiency --N/S handbrake

O/S Outer CV boot perishing & pin holed--- N/S/Outer CV boot weeping slight grease

O/S/F tyre perishing ,wearing on edges and has radial cracks on inner wall

Power steering feed pipe damp

Slight exhaust leak center silencer--repaired with paste

Slight knock & play in O/S steering rack inner joint

Pass 23 Apr 2015 122,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 120,578 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 117,019 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 117,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 May 2012 112,607 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 102,436 miles

both rear tyres worn on iner eage

slite play in n/s/f suspension

variouse covers fitted obscuring view

Fail 19 May 2011 102,436 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on iner eage

engine light on

engine missfire

slite play in n/s/f suspension

variouse covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 3 Jun 2010 95,525 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

chip zone A and scratch front screen

front lower arm front bushes

front pads very low

offside parking brake reading slightly low

rear pads getting low

slight knock in column

Fail 3 Jun 2010 95,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

chip zone A and scratch front screen

front lower arm front bushes

front pads very low

offside parking brake reading slightly low

rear pads getting low

slight knock in column

Pass 9 Jun 2009 84,684 miles

front lower arm rear bushes have movement but not considered excessive

slight brake bind offside rear wheel

Fail 8 Jun 2009 87,651 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

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

front lower arm rear bushes have movement but not considered excessive

Pass 25 Jun 2008 79,193 miles

advise offside handbrake reading

Fail 24 Jun 2008 79,192 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

advise front and rear brake pads warn low and warning light illuminated on dash

Pass 15 Jun 2007 70,310 miles

advise handbrake reading low nearside

Fail 15 Jun 2007 70,310 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2007 70,302 miles

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

advise offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2006 62,293 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 60,576 miles

All Four Tyres Low Tread - JUST LEGAL

Brake Fluid Level Low

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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MK03 VCT is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 MK03 VCT, 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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MK03 VCT is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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