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Y333 RTM

2003 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,819 mi
Last recorded119,819 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY333 RTM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 119,819 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 112,259 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 103,989 miles

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

rear subframe heavily corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2022 103,989 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion in rear subframe & front & rear suspension

Pass 21 May 2021 101,654 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2021 101,654 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 100,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower balljoint assembly corroded

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

Offside Rear Lower Balljoint assembly corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2020 100,279 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower balljoint assembly corroded

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

Offside Rear Lower Balljoint assembly corroded

Pass 28 May 2019 98,101 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lenses fogged dipped beam image could be better. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake just meets criteria.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear have extensive surface corrosion.. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers fitted underside preventing inspection of some components.

Pass 19 Apr 2018 94,631 miles

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

Nearside headlamp deteriorated

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

Offside headlamp deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2017 92,245 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 89,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 87,220 miles

all tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 May 2014 82,911 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

serious power steering fluid leak, but unable to detect source due to undertrays fitted

Pass 8 May 2013 79,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs have signs of uneaven wear, pitting and rusting detected!!

nearside front tyre getting worn on outer edge tread!!

rear brake discs have signs of corrosion!

rear differential support bushed getting worn!!

Fail 29 Apr 2013 79,435 miles

Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs have signs of uneaven wear, pitting and rusting detected!!

nearside front tyre getting worn on outer edge tread!!

rear brake discs have signs of corrosion!

rear differential support bushed getting worn!!

Pass 26 May 2011 61,344 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 61,932 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 49,548 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 49,531 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 38,493 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 38,491 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 29,323 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 29,323 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 20,549 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 13,653 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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Y333 RTM is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 Y333 RTM, 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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Y333 RTM is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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