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SW03YRF
2003 BMW X5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration SW03YRF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 09 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,375 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,226 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- handbrake performance on minimum level
- fuel cap seal perishing
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear ()
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass tarnishing (3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,226 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perishing
- both front brake disc back plates loose and corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 69,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system combination hose/pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded combination hose/pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- fuel cap seal perishing
- both front brake disc back plates loose and corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,564 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- steering operation slightly heavy
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wearing on outer edge of tread
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,272 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- handbrake performance near min 16% level
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,517 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,293 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,139 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material combination hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material combination hose (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material combination hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material combination hose (1.1.11 (c))
4 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,536 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded combination pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,529 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 32,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,023 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,886 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,671 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2014 8 Jun 202614 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 21,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
25 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,139 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013 8 Jun 202617 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,791 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012 8 Jun 202617 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 14,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
17 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,461 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2011 8 Jun 202612 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,231 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010 8 Jun 202629 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,473 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2009 8 Jun 202623 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 9,666 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008 8 Jun 202615 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,204 MI
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SW03YRF was registered on 2003-03-01
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