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YFC 128

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFC 128
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026

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

Fail 15 Jul 2026

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside 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 27 Jun 2025

rear subframe mountings getting soft

Fail 27 Jun 2025

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear subframe mountings getting soft

Pass 3 Jul 2024 87,346 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2023

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021
Fail 22 Apr 2021

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2020
Pass 10 May 2019
Pass 5 Apr 2018
Fail 5 Apr 2018

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017
Fail 13 Apr 2017

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016

Oil leak on N/S/F when engine is running.

Rear axle. All 4 rubber mounts deteriorated.

Pass 26 Mar 2015 54,103 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 48,792 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 48,727 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All four outer tyres walls severely cracking

Pass 2 Apr 2013 46,489 miles

All four outer tyre walls cracking

Fail 2 Apr 2013 46,489 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All four outer tyre walls cracking

Pass 27 Mar 2012

All four outer tyre walls badly cracked.

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012

All four outer tyre walls badly cracked.

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 39,408 miles

All four outer tyre walls cracking.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 36,801 miles

Airbag warning light on

Petrol cap seal deteriating

Pass 31 Mar 2009 34,177 miles

Airbag warning light on.

Pass 3 Apr 2008 29,534 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 23,933 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 17,053 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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YFC 128 is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YFC 128, 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 YFC 128 registered?

YFC 128 is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 30 March 2003.

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