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RA52 PHU

2003 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,551 mi
Last recorded108,551 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 PHU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 108,551 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 106,836 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 105,366 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 101,608 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 100,944 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2020 100,649 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2020 100,648 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 14 Mar 2019 98,787 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 97,424 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 95,984 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 93,439 miles

Handbrake just met legal requirement, may need repair or adjustment - 18% efficiency.

Pass 14 Apr 2015 90,768 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 85,872 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 85,806 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both rear tyres worn inner edges!

Pass 24 Apr 2013 77,850 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 77,714 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 70,684 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 70,684 miles

Centre Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 62,482 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 62,398 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 52,404 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 44,058 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 36,907 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 29,583 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 19,968 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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RA52 PHU is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 RA52 PHU, 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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What year was RA52 PHU registered?

RA52 PHU is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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