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RK53 OWC

2003 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

107,692 mi
Last recorded107,692 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 OWC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 107,692 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2025 107,688 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 105,613 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 102,135 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 99,351 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 92,928 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 89,082 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 85,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft boot has a slight leak

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

covers fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2018 85,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft boot has a slight leak

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

covers fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2017

Offside play in steering rack inner ball end

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake efficiency only just meets requirements 17%

odometer pixels unreadable

Fail 18 Apr 2017

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside play in steering rack inner ball end

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake efficiency only just meets requirements 17%

odometer pixels unreadable

Pass 29 Apr 2016 75,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2555019 michelin (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 75,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam hid (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2555019 michelin (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 70,762 miles

Both front lower front suspension arm inner bushes starting to split.

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 70,762 miles

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

Both front lower front suspension arm inner bushes starting to split.

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 60,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Pass 29 May 2012 36,834 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 36,834 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 27,772 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 22,639 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 22,024 miles

rear pads getting low

Pass 26 Sep 2008 17,166 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

a.both rear tyres worn on inner edges

a.front and rear pads worn

Pass 18 Sep 2007 14,800 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2006 12,160 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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RK53 OWC is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 RK53 OWC, 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 RK53 OWC registered?

RK53 OWC is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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