2003 BMW X5 2.9L Diesel · WL52 GAU
2003 BMW X5 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 02 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 151,762 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,762 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WL52 GAU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2023
- 151,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WL52 GAU Mileage History
- 06/06/2022145,403 mi
- 09/06/2022145,411 mi+8 mi
- 07/11/2023151,756 mi+6,345 mi
- 16/11/2023151,762 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 4,399 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
WL52 GAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW X5 (WL52 GAU) between June 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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