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RY03 WEW

2003 BMW X5

Silver Lpg 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

109,709 mi
Last recorded109,709 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 WEW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 109,709 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 158,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 153,059 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 149,625 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 144,474 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 141,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 138,950 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside mirror glass slightly distorted

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 134,617 miles

Exhaust mounting defective broken hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 124,154 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met 17%

Pass 28 Sep 2017 129,647 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2017 120,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2016 113,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge On wear limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge on wear limt (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake efficiency only just met 18%

Pass 28 Sep 2015 106,832 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 106,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 99,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 90,524 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 77,917 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 62,730 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 62,730 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 51,084 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 42,622 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 31,565 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 37,565 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 32,712 miles

nearside number plate lamp dim.

offside rear exhaust mounting partialy broken.

Pass 22 Jun 2006 28,611 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 WEW is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 RY03 WEW, 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 WEW registered?

RY03 WEW is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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