2003 BMW X5 2.9L Diesel · AO53 MKC
2003 BMW X5 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 184,953 miles. MOT expired on 17 Feb 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Feb 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Apr 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,953 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AO53 MKC Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2021
- 184,953 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AO53 MKC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW X5 (AO53 MKC) between March 2007 and February 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 February 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
AO53 MKC Mileage History
- 01/03/200763,621 mi
- 23/08/200768,878 mi+5,257 mi
- 06/08/200874,192 mi+5,314 mi
- 16/11/200979,950 mi+5,758 mi
- 29/10/201084,099 mi+4,149 mi
- 22/11/201187,541 mi+3,442 mi
- 22/11/201187,541 mi
- 21/12/201288,388 mi+847 mi
- 03/01/201488,424 mi+36 mi
- 03/01/201488,424 mi
- 05/02/2015102,376 mi+13,952 mi
- 05/02/2016118,513 mi+16,137 mi
- 08/02/2016118,519 mi+6 mi
- 20/12/2016134,047 mi+15,528 mi
- 23/12/2016134,053 mi+6 mi
- 29/01/2018151,699 mi+17,646 mi
- 29/01/2018151,699 mi
- 21/01/2019161,021 mi+9,322 mi
- 23/01/2019161,043 mi+22 mi
- 31/01/2020176,758 mi+15,715 mi
- 01/02/2020176,768 mi+10 mi
- 04/01/2021184,837 mi+8,069 mi
- 18/02/2021184,953 mi+116 mi
Average of roughly 8,684 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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