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PJ03 ENE

2003 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

162,777 mi
Last recorded162,777 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ03 ENE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 162,777 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general underside corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2025 162,751 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lenses deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front brake caliper securing clip missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

general underside corrosion

wipers smear

Pass 20 Jun 2024 158,684 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing - due to running at low pressure . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt webbing slightly frayed. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing - due to running at low pressure . (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 158,684 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror damaged. (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside nearside parking brake inoperative . (1.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing - due to running at low pressure . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt webbing slightly frayed. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing - due to running at low pressure . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 155,684 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake shoes moving around a lot on backing plate when on - working ok but advise investigation .

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

Offside Rear brake pad warning wire disconnected from pads and hanging loose .

Fail 7 Jul 2023 155,684 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most suspension arm ball joint dust cover split . (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged ABS Sensor wiring bracket corroded and broken off strut / hanging loose - needs secured before sensor is damaged . (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake shoes moving around a lot on backing plate when on - working ok but advise investigation .

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

Offside Rear brake pad warning wire disconnected from pads and hanging loose .

Pass 5 Jul 2022 152,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play centre arm (rear most ball joint )slight play . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake operating correctly but has slight play at the shoes( compared to offside )and would benefit from adjustment .

Pass 7 Jul 2021 149,455 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50x19 cracking and perishing along tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/45x19 inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50x17 cracking and perishing along tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/45x19 inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 149,452 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside parking brake attempting to lock but excessive movement - possible parking brake shoes insecure. (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak coolant expansion tank rubbed through by power steering pipes and leaking coolant. ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50x19 cracking and perishing along tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/45x19 inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50x17 cracking and perishing along tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/45x19 inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 146,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 146,121 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 143,736 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 143,732 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet catch not securing (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn front ball joint on hub connecting front lower arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn front ball joint on hub connecting front lower arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 140,929 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 19 Jun 2018 140,920 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 137,795 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 137,783 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 133,605 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 127,978 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 127,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 124,201 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 120,648 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 114,620 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 114,620 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2011 106,732 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2011 106,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 98,815 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 98,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 22 Apr 2009 90,467 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 79,322 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 68,365 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 68,365 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2007 67,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre is badly worn on the inner sidewall

Pass 30 Mar 2006 50,758 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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PJ03 ENE is a 2003 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 PJ03 ENE, 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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PJ03 ENE is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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