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YE03 ENY

2003 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

198,165 mi
Last recorded198,165 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 ENY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 198,165 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025
Pass 29 Jan 2024 195,871 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 193,030 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 188,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2020 178,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside mirror glass faded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes just to standard (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 162,953 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 162,953 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 151,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside mirror glass

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

fuel tank area damp

Fail 20 Mar 2018 151,345 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Braking system leaking pipe abs pump area leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside mirror glass

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

fuel tank area damp

Fail 9 Mar 2018 150,665 miles

Braking system leaking pipe into abs pump (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside headlamp deteriorated & output reduced

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

Offside headlamp deteriorated & output reduced

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

fuel tank area damp, covers fitted

wipers smeary

Pass 2 Mar 2017 134,736 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bush, on sub frame (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

covers fitted to both outer sills and floors

parking brake efficiency was only just met

Fail 27 Feb 2017 134,731 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bush, on sub frame (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

brake pad wear warning lamp is illuminated.

covers fitted to both outer sills and floors

Fail 7 Jan 2015 117,190 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 117,190 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 107,986 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid level becoming low

Fail 7 Nov 2013 107,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid level becoming low

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Nov 2012 98,344 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 98,329 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 85,654 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2010 73,005 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 73,005 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 66,257 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 59,132 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 59,132 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 47,209 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 38,051 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 32,563 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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YE03 ENY is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YE03 ENY, 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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YE03 ENY is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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