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V6 MAE

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 MAE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2026
Pass 30 Apr 2025
Fail 24 Apr 2025

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 127,287 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 127,287 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on left lock /anti roll bar (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 109,289 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Nov 2019 104,803 miles

Both front tyres wearing close to wear indicator

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads wearing halfway

Pass 9 Nov 2018

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

Fail 7 Nov 2018

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s and n/s excessively deteriorate (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 89,162 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2017 89,161 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2016 83,650 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 78,647 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2015 78,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Advise nearside front wiper blade poor

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 72,794 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 63,717 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 63,717 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 55,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 47,744 miles

Nearside rear tyre outerwall perished/cracked.

Offside rear tyre outerwall perished /cracked.

Fail 14 Apr 2010 47,744 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre outerwall perished/cracked.

Offside rear tyre outerwall perished /cracked.

Fail 16 Mar 2009 41,437 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 41,437 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 36,075 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 31,523 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 25,772 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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V6 MAE is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 V6 MAE, 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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V6 MAE is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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