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BMW X5 E53 (1999 to 2006): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The BMW X5 E53 was built from 1999 to 2006 as an SUV, with a manual or automatic gearbox, all wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis code: E53.

Key facts

Years
1999 to 2006
Chassis codes
E53
Body types
SUV
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
AWD (all wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the BMW X5 E53 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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