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X5 RCB

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

99,931 mi
Last recorded99,931 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 RCB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 99,931 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2022 99,931 miles

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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 94,737 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 91,149 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 81,493 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 81,493 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 75,672 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 75,671 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 68,265 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 59,634 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 43,156 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 33,877 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 33,875 miles

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

nearside wing mirror insecure but works satifactory

offside rear stop and tail light faded but works clearly

Pass 24 Apr 2013 33,032 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 31,523 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 29,566 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 27,365 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 24,852 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 22,038 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 17,929 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 15,752 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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X5 RCB is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 X5 RCB, 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 X5 RCB registered?

X5 RCB is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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