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PX03 JXV

2003 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,445 mi
Last recorded174,445 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 JXV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 174,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn inside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn inside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2025 174,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn inside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn inside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 173,814 miles

Nearside Rear Upper 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 29 Jul 2023 172,822 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 171,809 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 168,598 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the edges

oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2021 168,598 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the edges

oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2020 164,975 miles

front brake pads very low on lining

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 20 Jul 2019 161,537 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured All four (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2019 161,537 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured All four (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too low Both fronts (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 157,587 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 157,587 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 153,578 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 153,578 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2016 150,764 miles

Front pads

Pass 25 Apr 2015 145,332 miles

N/S/F tyre has cuts in outer sidewall

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2015 145,278 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

N/S/F tyre has cuts in outer sidewall

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2014 138,998 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 131,237 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2013 131,173 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)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2012 124,019 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 115,049 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 102,376 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 102,376 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 89,720 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 80,575 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 74,327 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 65,388 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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PX03 JXV is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PX03 JXV, 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 PX03 JXV registered?

PX03 JXV is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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