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T111 MAO

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

80,072 mi
Last recorded80,072 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT111 MAO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 80,072 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 76,931 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 74,050 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 70,785 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 70,745 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside and Offside (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NSF Washer jet blocked (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 67,031 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 64,197 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 61,809 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 57,877 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 57,836 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake hose inadequately supported

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 55,869 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 50,390 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Parking brake efficiency only just meet

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Oct 2016 50,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure and fouling suspension leg (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside 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)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Oil leak ()

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Nov 2015 42,115 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2015 42,107 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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking both sides of rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 41,053 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 41,053 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014

no mileage display

Pass 22 Jan 2013 33,020 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 28,131 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 23,820 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 21,802 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre side wall scuffed

Pass 20 May 2008 21,802 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre side wall scuffed

Pass 9 Nov 2006 16,980 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 16,980 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

sighns of leakage from steering rack boots .

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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T111 MAO is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 T111 MAO, 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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T111 MAO is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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