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RL03 TUJ

2003 BMW X5

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

182,290 mi
Last recorded182,290 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 TUJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 182,290 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears corroded/corroded on limit o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated on limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

parking brake slightly poor o/s

washers poor

Pass 18 Mar 2022 179,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

washers slightly poor

Fail 14 Mar 2022 179,427 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

washers slightly poor

Pass 29 Mar 2021 175,803 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

handbrake poor 16%

headlamp images slightly poor

o/s wiper split

parking brake travel on limit

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2020 172,479 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

headlamp beam patterns poor

headlamps slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2020 172,458 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

parking brake travel on limit

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

headlamp beam patterns poor

headlamps slightly deteriorated

n/s rear brake noisy when roadwheel span

Pass 2 Apr 2019 166,999 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 166,998 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 157,433 miles

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

Oil leak from oil filter housing area ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 145,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both lamps (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 145,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both lamps (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 128,650 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 128,650 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 107,206 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 107,206 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 107,126 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 102,897 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f window darkened

o/s/f window darkened

Pass 4 Jul 2012 97,387 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jul 2012 97,387 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2011 93,667 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 90,035 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 85,450 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 85,440 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 80,642 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 80,526 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 72,566 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 72,410 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2006 58,274 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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RL03 TUJ is a 2003 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RL03 TUJ, 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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RL03 TUJ is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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