2003 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · DU53 CZH
2003 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 98,657 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2020.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,657 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU53 CZH Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2019
- 98,657 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU53 CZH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW X5 (DU53 CZH) between December 2006 and May 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)”; “Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)”.
DU53 CZH Mileage History
- 14/12/200634,573 mi
- 04/06/200738,080 mi+3,507 mi
- 18/07/200849,842 mi+11,762 mi
- 11/07/200956,183 mi+6,341 mi
- 14/07/200956,183 mi
- 19/07/201061,587 mi+5,404 mi
- 19/07/201167,349 mi+5,762 mi
- 18/07/201271,009 mi+3,660 mi
- 13/03/201372,959 mi+1,950 mi
- 14/03/201372,959 mi
- 29/08/201478,254 mi+5,295 mi
- 30/08/201478,254 mi
- 28/08/201582,601 mi+4,347 mi
- 02/08/201688,761 mi+6,160 mi
- 24/08/201688,771 mi+10 mi
- 18/08/201792,174 mi+3,403 mi
- 25/08/201792,189 mi+15 mi
- 01/06/201893,630 mi+1,441 mi
- 29/05/201998,657 mi+5,027 mi
Average of roughly 5,146 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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