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X555 JML

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

220,698 mi
Last recorded220,698 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX555 JML
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 220,698 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 220,548 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 213,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 205,458 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 205,443 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 198,360 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 191,144 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 182,381 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 175,477 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 175,474 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 163,072 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2016

Emissions not detected at smokehead

Engine cover/under tray fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2015 154,797 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 154,795 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2014 150,306 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 lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 142,494 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 135,975 miles

Oil leak

rear brake discs coroded

Fail 16 May 2012 135,975 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear brake discs coroded

Pass 10 May 2011 122,961 miles

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

Oil leak

rear discs pitted

Fail 10 May 2011 122,961 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

Oil leak

rear discs pitted

Pass 28 May 2010 109,956 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 109,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 19 May 2009 95,712 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 95,712 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 79,510 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise oil leak

Pass 26 May 2007 65,023 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 50,858 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X555 JML is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 95,413 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 X555 JML, 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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X555 JML is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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