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RF53 CTY

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

179,485 mi
Last recorded179,485 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 CTY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 179,485 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 174,123 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 169,839 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 165,913 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 159,936 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 159,861 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 152,889 miles

Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe obscured and part hidden,cannot check properly (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 152,889 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe obscured and part hidden,cannot check properly (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 147,181 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear corroded.unable to check brake pipes properly as they are hidden behind covers. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering a bit heavy

Pass 27 Jan 2018 134,347 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint below resovoir (2.3.3b)

front tyres cracking slightly inbetween tread

Pass 11 Jan 2017 126,190 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine cover and undertrays fitted

fuel cap seal perished

offside door mirror taped together

oil leak

stone chip in front windscreen

Fail 7 Jan 2017 126,117 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine cover and undertrays fitted

fuel cap seal perished

offside door mirror taped together

oil leak

stone chip in front windscreen

Pass 18 Jan 2016 119,246 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Park brake efficiency only just passed

Pass 4 Nov 2014 105,213 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 98,660 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 94,198 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 89,707 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 89,707 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 78,235 miles

Both rear tyres worn on very inner edges Advise replacement

Pass 23 Oct 2009 66,627 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 66,627 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 54,038 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 41,158 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 35,173 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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RF53 CTY is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RF53 CTY, 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 RF53 CTY registered?

RF53 CTY is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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