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SV03 LUB

2003 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

57,005 mi
Last recorded57,005 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 LUB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 57,005 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undercovers fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Fail 20 Feb 2026 57,004 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure Corroded (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust system broken/fractured (8.2.1.2 (d))

General underbody corrosion

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undercovers fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 31 Jan 2025 56,305 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bush (6.1.7 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Undercovers fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Fail 21 Jan 2025 56,262 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bush (6.1.7 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Undercovers fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 24 Jan 2024 55,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust section corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front flexibles (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General underbody corrosion

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

Rear Various rear suspension bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 19 Jan 2023 54,007 miles

General underbody corroded

Nearside Front Passengers seat belt slow to return

Rear Various rear suspension bushes worn

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Undercovers preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 6 Jan 2023 54,002 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

General underbody corroded

Nearside Front Passengers seat belt slow to return

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Various rear suspension bushes worn

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Undercovers preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 12 Jan 2022 50,554 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded between flexibles (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track adjusting arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded between flexibles (1.1.11 (c))

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

securing bolt missing from offside rear exhaust flange

Fail 6 Jan 2022 50,497 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage insecure (4.1.5 (a))

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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded between flexibles (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track adjusting arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded between flexibles (1.1.11 (c))

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

securing bolt missing from offside rear exhaust flange

Pass 7 Jan 2021 46,130 miles

Central Drive shaft support bearing rubber component deteriorated

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 41,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust mounts deteriorated

undercarrage including various suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2019 41,193 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust mounts deteriorated

undercarrage including various suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2013 39,458 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 37,513 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

metal brake pipes heavily waxed

underside quite rusty in places

Fail 30 Jul 2012 37,498 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

metal brake pipes heavily waxed

underside quite rusty in places

Pass 20 Jul 2011 35,330 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust front pipe to manifold securing nuts very rusty

metal brake pipes heavily waxed

underside quite rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2010 32,949 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s front seatbelt has slight fluffing

o/s rear brake gripping slightly

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

various other metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2009 31,139 miles

both wiper blades slightly torn

fuel cap seal slightly perished

underside of vehicle rusty in places

Pass 23 Jul 2008 29,599 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

b/s front disc surfaces rusty around edges

b/s rear disc surfaces slightly corroded

o/s/r brake gripping slightly

Pass 16 Jul 2007 28,021 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 26,017 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2006 25,930 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s front tyre perished

Pass 17 Jul 2006 25,930 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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SV03 LUB is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SV03 LUB, 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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SV03 LUB is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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