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RM03 SAV

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

226,336 mi
Last recorded226,336 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRM03 SAV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 226,336 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

bonnet does not open properly

Fail 15 May 2024 226,334 miles

Brake disc contaminated all (1.1.14 (b))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

bonnet does not open properly

Pass 6 Mar 2023

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))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing one on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre side wall ()

Pass 11 Jan 2022

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 168,250 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 165,213 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 162,999 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 150,919 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2018 150,917 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2017 140,169 miles

both rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges

hand brake low effort both sides

Fail 24 Feb 2017 140,168 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges

hand brake low effort both sides

n/s/f brake slight bind

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 2 Feb 2016 126,595 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 4 Feb 2014 105,528 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 103,945 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 98,093 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 92,160 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 85,167 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 80,997 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Oct 2009 80,988 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 71,191 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 50,314 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 37,454 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Cut in outer wall of N/S/R tyre

Smoke test just below maximum level

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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RM03 SAV is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 RM03 SAV, 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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RM03 SAV is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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