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PX03 KTG

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,514 mi
Last recorded107,514 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 KTG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 107,514 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges, offside worse

imbalance between parking brakes

offside front brake pipe corroded

oil seepage

rear wiper rubber incomplete

side to side movement at parking brake lever, advise investigation

Fail 7 Feb 2026 107,476 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe across rear of vehicle above rear diff unit (1.1.11 (c))

front tyres worn on outer edges, offside worse

imbalance between parking brakes

offside front brake pipe corroded

oil seepage

rear wiper rubber incomplete

side to side movement at parking brake lever, advise investigation

Pass 25 Jan 2025 105,249 miles

full underside inspection prevented by undertrays

oil seepage

rear wiper rubber incomplete

various corroded brake pipes

Fail 17 Jan 2025 105,208 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

full underside inspection prevented by undertrays

nearside rear tyre perished

oil seepage

rear brake discs poor

rear number plate poor

rear tyres worn on inner edge

rear wiper rubber incomplete

various corroded brake pipes

Pass 31 Jan 2024 103,442 miles

full underside inspection prevented by undertrays

oil seepage

rear number plate poor

rear wiper rubber incomplete

various corroded brake pipes

Fail 24 Jan 2024 103,401 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

full underside inspection prevented by undertrays

oil seepage

rear number plate poor

rear wiper rubber incomplete

various corroded brake pipes

Pass 7 Feb 2023 102,067 miles

full underside inspection prevented by undertrays

offside door mirror assembly poor

oil seepage

rear brake discs pitted

rear number plate poor

rear wiper rubber incomplete

slight bind at nearside front wheel

various corroded brake pipes

Fail 3 Feb 2023 102,066 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid suspect either pipe and or hose (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

various corroded brake pipes

full underside inspection prevented by undertrays

offside door mirror assembly poor

oil seepage

rear brake discs pitted

rear number plate poor

rear wiper rubber incomplete

slight bind at nearside front wheel

Pass 3 Feb 2022 100,799 miles

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

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

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

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

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

coolant leak

front wiper blades poor

minor windscreen damage

Fail 3 Feb 2022 100,799 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

coolant leak

front wiper blades poor

minor windscreen damage

Pass 15 Feb 2021 99,059 miles

full underbody inspection prevented by undertrays

nearside front lower suspension arm front bush is worn

offside door mirror glass poor

oil seepage

rear number plate poor

rear wiper split

slight binding at nearside front wheel

squeak from drive belt general area

various brake pipes corroded

windscreen damaged

wipers poor

Fail 13 Feb 2021 99,059 miles

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

full underbody inspection prevented by undertrays

imbalance between parking brakes

nearside front lower suspension arm front bush is worn

offside door mirror glass poor

oil seepage

rear number plate poor

rear wiper split

slight binding at nearside front wheel

squeak from drive belt general area

various brake pipes corroded

windscreen damaged

wipers poor

Pass 3 Dec 2019 97,421 miles

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

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

Nearside wing mirror glass poor condition

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

Offside wing mirror glass poor condition

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

front brake hoses perishing

headlamp lenses poor

minor windscreen damage

rear number plate poor

Fail 28 Nov 2019 97,404 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside wing mirror glass poor condition

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

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

Offside wing mirror glass poor condition

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

front brake hoses perishing

headlamp lenses poor

minor windscreen damage

rear number plate poor

Pass 19 Dec 2018 93,715 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, cracking in tread and sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

headlamp lenses cloudy/beam images poor

nearside and offside wing mirror glass poor visibility

offside rear brake disc corroded

rear number plate poor

windscreen damaged

Fail 17 Dec 2018 93,715 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (front arm) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, cracking in tread and sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

headlamp lenses cloudy/beam images poor

nearside and offside wing mirror glass poor visibility

offside rear brake disc corroded

rear number plate poor

windscreen damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2017 91,118 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 91,118 miles

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)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 88,494 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Dec 2016 88,451 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Dec 2015 85,791 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant leak

Pass 28 Nov 2014 82,892 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 79,562 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside windscreen wiper split at the end

offside headlamp seems slightly different level of brightness / colour to nearside possible wrong bulb

Pass 20 Nov 2013 79,562 miles

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 windscreen wiper split at the end

offside headlamp seems slightly different level of brightness / colour to nearside possible wrong bulb

Pass 14 Dec 2012 76,715 miles

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

Nearside windscreen wiper split at end.

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 76,715 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside windscreen wiper split at end.

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Self levelling suspension inactive message on dash at time of test. Sytem re set & message not repeated during remaining time of test. No fault apparent.

Pass 21 Feb 2012 74,469 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 74,469 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 71,867 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 68,310 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 93,213 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 73,187 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 52,593 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 52,550 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 KTG is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PX03 KTG, 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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PX03 KTG is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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