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X12 AYC

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

250,445 mi
Last recorded250,445 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX12 AYC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2026 250,445 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 247,740 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 238,755 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2022 144,021 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 134,372 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 123,563 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 123,562 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 115,622 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2018 115,622 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 106,873 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 106,873 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 100,424 miles

rear subframe bushes are worn

Fail 12 May 2016 100,424 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear subframe bushes are worn

Pass 14 May 2015 92,369 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 May 2015 92,343 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

nsr wheel has a punture

Pass 17 Oct 2013 177,353 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 71,236 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 164,835 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 60,070 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 60,065 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 54,152 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)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 47,375 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 38,067 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 38,067 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 23 May 2006 29,363 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 29,295 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2006 29,295 miles

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

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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X12 AYC is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 X12 AYC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X12 AYC registered?

X12 AYC is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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