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SL53 EUU

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

235,432 mi
Last recorded235,432 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 EUU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 235,432 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 235,432 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 227,887 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 227,886 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2023 219,483 miles

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view side windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 219,475 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view side windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 210,690 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides front (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 210,665 miles

Fuel pipe leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides front (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 202,982 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 195,524 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 187,202 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both front (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 187,202 miles

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

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both front (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 179,473 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 179,473 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 169,546 miles

front windows tinted

Fail 26 Jan 2017 169,546 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

front windows tinted

Pass 12 Feb 2016 164,763 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 164,763 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 141,645 miles

front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

slight wear in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 7 Oct 2013 124,304 miles

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

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

brake pipes coated in grease at time of test

slight vertical movement in both front lower ball joints

Fail 20 Sep 2013 124,211 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

service light illuminated

underside and exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 10 Sep 2012 116,105 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 107,767 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 107,767 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 96,181 miles

headlight pattern weak

Fail 15 Sep 2010 96,181 miles

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

headlight pattern weak

Pass 17 Sep 2009 84,794 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 75,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 19 Sep 2007 68,574 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 56,329 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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SL53 EUU is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 SL53 EUU, 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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SL53 EUU is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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