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RJ53 YBN

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

88,167 mi
Last recorded88,167 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 YBN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 88,167 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 86,622 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 86,522 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both rear driveshaft boots inner. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Under trays fitted front to back.

Pass 31 Jul 2023 85,583 miles

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

Under trays fitted front and back.

Pass 27 Jul 2022 85,364 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays / covers fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2021 85,204 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays / covers fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2020 83,352 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 83,313 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2019 81,209 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 77,186 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 71,627 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 71,625 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 65,962 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2015 60,070 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2014 55,781 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2013 49,556 miles

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2012 43,862 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 39,083 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 31,344 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 26,721 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 13,484 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 9,450 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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RJ53 YBN is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 RJ53 YBN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RJ53 YBN registered?

RJ53 YBN is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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