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2003 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

204,554 mi
Last recorded204,554 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 XPR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 204,554 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2026 204,545 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 200,863 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 195,001 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 195,001 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 190,526 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 185,836 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 178,448 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 22 Apr 2020 173,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 166,876 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 166,853 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 160,439 miles

both rear brake pipes have been coated in grease

Fail 23 Apr 2018 160,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 153,318 miles

all rear subframe mounting bushes slighty worn

brake pad spring clip missing from n/s/r brake caliper

n/s/f front lower suspension arm bush slighty worn

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover slighty deterioated

o/s/f/ front lower suspension arm inner bush slighty worn

oil/diesel leak

rear brake pads on minimum limit (worn)

slight play in o/s/f antiroll bar link

Pass 31 Mar 2016 140,682 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 127,730 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 122,438 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 121,287 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 122,922 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Nov 2011 111,651 miles

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

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

rear diff leaks

Fail 15 Nov 2011 111,651 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

rear diff leaks

Pass 8 Nov 2010 98,855 miles

hanbrake level slightly high

tyres front 255/50/19 rear 285/45/19

warnings up on dash

Fail 8 Nov 2010 98,854 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

tyres front 255/50/19 rear 285/45/19

Pass 3 Nov 2009 87,052 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2009 86,930 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 75,888 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 75,874 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 63,580 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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V1 XPR is a 2003 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V1 XPR, 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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V1 XPR is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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