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RV03 BWU

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,451 mi
Last recorded69,451 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV03 BWU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 69,451 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 65,456 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 63,949 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 62,541 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms nearest to the front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 61,027 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub frame bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 57,850 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 57,495 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 55,425 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017
Pass 6 Jul 2016 52,134 miles

Nearside Front headlamp mounting brackets broken

Fail 6 Jul 2016 52,134 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front headlamp mounting brackets broken

Pass 9 Jul 2015 50,263 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 49,033 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 49,033 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 46,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear tyres cracking/perishing.

Pass 17 Jul 2013 46,720 miles

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

rear tyres cracking/perishing.

Pass 7 Jun 2012 43,768 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 43,768 miles

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

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 40,865 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 36,231 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 36,051 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 31,703 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 27,124 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 21,893 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 16,355 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 16,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 BWU is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RV03 BWU, 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 RV03 BWU registered?

RV03 BWU is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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