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RY03 SXT

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 SXT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025
Pass 26 Oct 2023 329,599 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 322,923 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 322,923 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 314,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 302,782 miles

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn wheel bearing notchy and nosiey (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

light corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

light corrosion on rear discs

Fail 29 Jul 2020 302,547 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern water ingress (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn wheel bearing notchy and nosiey (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

light corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

light corrosion on rear discs

Pass 6 Aug 2019 286,487 miles

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

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

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

parking brake has just met minimum brake efficiency advise to check and adjust

Fail 22 Jul 2019 285,474 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both rear upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both headlight lenses opaque

Pass 13 Jul 2018 260,247 miles

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 11 Jul 2018 260,246 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2017 237,286 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 237,286 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 216,817 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 194,492 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

oil on minimum

various other brake pipes corroding

Fail 14 Jul 2015 194,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil on minimum

various other brake pipes corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2014 170,893 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jul 2014 170,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2013 142,793 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

Pass 26 Jul 2012 128,504 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

footbrake travel

Fail 23 Jul 2012 128,502 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

e m light on

Pass 18 Jul 2011 108,392 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 87,527 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 74,668 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jul 2009 74,668 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 61,905 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 48,114 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 48,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 36,195 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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RY03 SXT is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 RY03 SXT, 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 RY03 SXT registered?

RY03 SXT is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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