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KC52 GFG

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

166,841 mi
Last recorded166,841 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC52 GFG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 166,841 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 164,032 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 164,022 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail both mountings bolts missing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2018 157,455 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 149,237 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 141,521 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Plastic under trays fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2016 141,521 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Plastic under trays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2015 134,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread feathered (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 126,888 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2013 121,988 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 121,984 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 116,382 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 102,551 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 91,917 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2009 84,017 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 76,758 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Jun 2008 76,748 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 May 2007 658,833 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 57,093 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 51,129 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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KC52 GFG is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KC52 GFG, 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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KC52 GFG is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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