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RV03 AVM

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

79,890 mi
Last recorded79,890 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV03 AVM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 79,890 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 79,390 miles

Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2023 77,597 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 76,823 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 76,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 76,157 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system ON UPPER SUSPENSION ARM (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture ON UPPER SUSPENSION ARM (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear PARKING BRAKE LOW

Pass 13 Apr 2018 71,765 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 71,765 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 63,311 miles

Central Rear stop lamp out

Fail 17 Jan 2017 63,311 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Central Rear stop lamp out

Pass 10 Dec 2015 54,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 54,925 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 49,387 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 49,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 49,318 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 29 Oct 2012 48,964 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 48,405 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 42,634 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 42,634 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine warning light on emissions ok at time of test

Pass 12 Mar 2010 40,767 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 38,751 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 38,751 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 35,590 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 27,922 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 19,188 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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RV03 AVM is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RV03 AVM, 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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RV03 AVM is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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