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VU03 HLZ

2003 BMW X5

Beige Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

107,445 mi
Last recorded107,445 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 HLZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 107,445 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 102,014 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2023 97,963 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2022 93,666 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))

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 27 May 2021 89,815 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 87,047 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 82,741 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 82,741 miles

Drive shaft joint excessively worn both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 77,590 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 72,136 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 67,493 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 67,493 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2015 62,400 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 62,400 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 56,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 6 Jun 2013 51,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 46,238 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 45,123 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 45,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 40,006 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 40,005 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 34,410 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 28,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 24,322 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jun 2007 19,079 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 13,974 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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VU03 HLZ is a 2003 BMW X5 in Beige with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 VU03 HLZ, 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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What year was VU03 HLZ registered?

VU03 HLZ is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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