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R111 EXV

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

203,211 mi
Last recorded203,211 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR111 EXV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 203,211 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 199,523 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 193,210 miles

brake pipes by fuel tank area corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2020 189,494 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 183,048 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 174,244 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 174,188 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 168,206 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 168,126 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 160,377 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 151,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

squeak from steering

Pass 22 Mar 2014 142,289 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front rear most bottom ball joint.

offside front most bottom ball joint.

Pass 14 May 2013 128,509 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 113,869 miles

rear tyres slightly worn on inside edge

Pass 28 Sep 2011 108,227 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 104,224 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 96,381 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 87,283 miles

n/s/r tyre low tread on inside edge not below limits at time of test.

Pass 22 Apr 2008 71,104 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 71,096 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 54,040 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 37,680 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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R111 EXV is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 R111 EXV, 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 R111 EXV registered?

R111 EXV is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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