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EJ52 OAH

2003 BMW X5

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,836 mi
Last recorded108,836 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 OAH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 108,836 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 106,471 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 104,103 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 101,323 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 101,323 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 98,536 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 98,536 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2020 96,414 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 93,477 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 88,365 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 88,362 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 84,009 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 84,006 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 79,704 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 74,291 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 May 2014 69,605 miles

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

both rear tyre inner edges slightly wearing

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 19 May 2014 69,601 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

both rear tyre inner edges slightly wearing

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 15 May 2013 65,039 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 60,374 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 60,374 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 54,685 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 48,242 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 48,242 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 40,777 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 34,007 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 34,007 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 28,061 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 20,263 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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EJ52 OAH is a 2003 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EJ52 OAH, 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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EJ52 OAH is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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