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X15 HEE

2003 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

162,620 mi
Last recorded162,620 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX15 HEE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 162,620 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 153,595 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 141,097 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 140,975 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 132,449 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 132,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 128,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 123,701 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 117,906 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 111,213 miles

Front discs worn

Rear pads worn

Pass 1 Aug 2015 101,004 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 93,189 miles

Offside and nearside front lower arm ball joints slight wear

Pass 17 May 2013 85,162 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2013 85,162 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2012 83,675 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 83,675 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 77,543 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise all brake pipes require cleaning up

advise both rear tyres

Pass 4 May 2010 72,912 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 65,828 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 65,828 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 9 May 2008 56,246 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 45,517 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 45,517 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 24,748 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

nail in o/s/f tyre

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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X15 HEE is a 2003 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 X15 HEE, 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 X15 HEE registered?

X15 HEE is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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