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MV03 KYW

2003 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2025
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV03 KYW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2024

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2023

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 May 2022 77,854 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2021 73,258 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 70,027 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 69,757 miles

Offside Rear hand brake noisy in operation

tyre pressures low

Fail 5 Dec 2019 69,757 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear hand brake noisy in operation

tyre pressures low

Pass 12 Dec 2018 68,019 miles

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

Front suspension mounts and components corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Dec 2017 66,326 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2017 66,326 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 62,961 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 59,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 59,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 55,177 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 54,384 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 51,202 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 47,595 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 43,350 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 40,762 miles

rear tyres worn close to wear bars

Pass 22 Jun 2009 34,691 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 29,750 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 24,306 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 24,136 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 24,136 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 21,375 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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MV03 KYW is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 MV03 KYW, 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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What year was MV03 KYW registered?

MV03 KYW is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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