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DA52 LFM

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

193,474 mi
Last recorded193,474 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 LFM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 193,474 miles

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))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 183,844 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2024 183,837 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 176,742 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 168,246 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 161,665 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020
Fail 17 Feb 2020

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2018 143,314 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slight leak

corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 22 Sep 2016 147,556 miles

both head lamp lenses are weathering, beam image is on the limit

nearside mirror cover is loose

Fail 19 Sep 2016 147,544 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked in swept area's (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both head lamp lenses are weathering, beam image is on the limit

nearside mirror cover is loose

Pass 12 Sep 2015 134,499 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers fitted & under body

surface rust on metal brake pipes unable to see full pipes due to under body covers fitted

wing mirror covers damaged

Fail 11 Sep 2015 134,499 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers fitted & under body

surface rust on metal brake pipes unable to see full pipes due to under body covers fitted

wing mirror covers damaged

Pass 29 Aug 2014 120,349 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Sep 2013 113,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2012
Fail 15 Sep 2012

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2011 92,774 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front tyre low/perished

nearside rear lower side light not working

Pass 15 Sep 2011 92,774 miles

nearside front tyre low/perished

nearside rear lower side light not working

Pass 19 Aug 2010 78,436 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 78,436 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2009 66,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 66,916 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 59,052 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 54,157 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 52,413 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 40,602 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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DA52 LFM is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 95,413 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DA52 LFM, 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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DA52 LFM is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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