2003 BMW X5 2.9L Diesel · HF03 YJY
2003 BMW X5 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 205,932 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 205,932 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
HF03 YJY Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2019
- 205,932 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HF03 YJY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW X5 (HF03 YJY) between July 2006 and December 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingre”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
HF03 YJY Mileage History
- 24/07/200658,035 mi
- 29/04/200866,442 mi+8,407 mi
- 12/05/200985,987 mi+19,545 mi
- 12/05/200985,987 mi
- 12/05/2010105,382 mi+19,395 mi
- 13/05/2010105,382 mi
- 21/01/2011114,159 mi+8,777 mi
- 09/01/2012119,431 mi+5,272 mi
- 07/01/2013125,119 mi+5,688 mi
- 08/01/2013125,119 mi
- 28/11/2013134,446 mi+9,327 mi
- 28/11/2013134,446 mi
- 01/12/2014150,952 mi+16,506 mi
- 21/12/2015166,355 mi+15,403 mi
- 21/12/2015166,355 mi
- 30/08/2016172,978 mi+6,623 mi
- 30/08/2016172,978 mi
- 26/10/2017183,858 mi+10,880 mi
- 05/11/2018196,310 mi+12,452 mi
- 03/12/2019205,932 mi+9,622 mi
Average of roughly 11,070 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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