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A71 AAN

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

154,363 mi
Last recorded154,363 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA71 AAN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 154,363 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

undertrays covering brake and fuel pipes

Pass 23 Jan 2025 150,539 miles

Front Brake valve slight discharge of oil (1.1.7 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

under trays fitted to cills

Pass 29 Jan 2024 145,440 miles

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

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

cill covers fitted and under trays

Fail 29 Jan 2024 145,440 miles

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

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

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

cill covers fitted and under trays

Pass 1 Feb 2023 136,305 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 133,199 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 128,459 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear hand brake effort low

Pass 7 May 2019 124,716 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 118,772 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 118,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 19 May 2017 114,611 miles

Sensor on front lower arm loose

Pass 2 Sep 2016 109,927 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 102,606 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 102,606 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 96,811 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 96,811 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 92,637 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 92,637 miles

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 91,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2012 87,140 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

outer side wall damage n/s/f tyre

slight play within o/s of steering rack

Fail 14 Feb 2012 87,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

outer side wall damage n/s/f tyre

slight play within o/s of steering rack

Pass 4 Mar 2011 82,654 miles

Nearside front tyre side wall 'Scuffed'

Slight play to both rear trailing arm mounting bushes

Small chip to windscreen 'B' zone, less than 40mm

Pass 8 Mar 2010 77,850 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 77,850 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Front Brake Discs Lipped And Worn

Front Brake Pads Becoming Low @ 4.0mm

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 73,439 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 69,548 miles

outer sidewall of nearside front tyre badly cut and cracked but not deep enough to reach ply or cords (strong advise)

unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

unable to fully check underside of vehicle due to engine tray and floor covers fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2008 69,531 miles

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

outer sidewall of nearside front tyre badly cut and cracked but not deep enough to reach ply or cords (strong advise)

unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

unable to fully check underside of vehicle due to engine tray and floor covers fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2007 61,179 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 61,179 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 May 2006 56,354 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 56,354 miles

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

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

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

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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A71 AAN is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 A71 AAN, 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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A71 AAN is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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