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BP52 WKJ

2003 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

100,421 mi
Last recorded100,421 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 WKJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 100,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 99,053 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))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 95,897 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 91,330 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 89,230 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

subframe corroded front and rear

Pass 27 Mar 2019 89,135 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes over top of subframe corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 89,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe between flexi on arm (part of flexi pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe between flexi on arm (part of flexi pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes over top of subframe corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 88,144 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 87,730 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 87,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 81,730 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 79,168 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 79,168 miles

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

Offside Front Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 77,687 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 77,687 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 68,540 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 62,735 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 62,731 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 May 2008 53,300 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 41,362 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 28,929 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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BP52 WKJ is a 2003 BMW X5 in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BP52 WKJ, 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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BP52 WKJ is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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