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HK52 YLN

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

114,839 mi
Last recorded114,839 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK52 YLN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 114,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

slight engine oil leaks from cam cover

undertrays and engine covers over some components

Fail 27 Nov 2025 114,816 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

slight engine oil leaks from cam cover

undertrays and engine covers over some components

Pass 4 Dec 2024 110,125 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 22 Nov 2024 110,044 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 30 Nov 2023 104,583 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

Pass 25 Nov 2022 100,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at upper suspension (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

steering rack sweaty

Pass 30 Nov 2021 95,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inside edge

Offside Front sidelight being substituted

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on upper control arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

Fail 24 Nov 2021 95,228 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inside edge

Offside Front sidelight being substituted

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on upper control arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

Pass 4 Dec 2020 91,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

Fail 2 Dec 2020 91,031 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

Pass 11 Dec 2019 86,840 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

Fail 2 Dec 2019 86,565 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

Pass 12 Dec 2018 79,114 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

Fail 10 Dec 2018 79,072 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

Pass 12 Dec 2017 71,084 miles

front tyres starting to wear low

undertrays covering some testable components

Pass 19 Dec 2016 62,913 miles

Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

Fail 14 Dec 2016 62,908 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush rear subframe front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush rear subframe front bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear subframe rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear subframe rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

Pass 16 Dec 2015 52,234 miles

Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

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

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush all bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

Fail 16 Dec 2015 52,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

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

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush all bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

Pass 9 Dec 2014 47,106 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 47,105 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 45,412 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 43,413 miles

o/s steering rack gaitor damp

stone chip under 10 mm outside zone a

Fail 11 Jul 2012 43,413 miles

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

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

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

o/s steering rack gaitor damp

stone chip under 10 mm outside zone a

Pass 31 Mar 2011 41,519 miles

slight amount of oil around offside steering rack boot

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 31 Mar 2011 41,519 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight amount of oil around offside steering rack boot

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Jan 2010 38,750 miles

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

cracks in windscreen

slight amount of oil around offside steering rack boot

Fail 5 Jan 2010 38,735 miles

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

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

cracks in windscreen

slight amount of oil around offside steering rack boot

Pass 23 Dec 2008 36,776 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 36,776 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chip in windscreen

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cracking and worn

Pass 19 Dec 2007 34,595 miles

nearside door mirror

Pass 5 Jan 2007 30,865 miles

offside front and offside rear tyres small cuts in outer sidewall

Pass 18 Jan 2006 24,398 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 24,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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HK52 YLN is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HK52 YLN, 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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HK52 YLN is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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