2001 BMW X5 2.9L Diesel · B19 BDX
2001 BMW X5 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 17 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 156,941 miles. MOT expired on 05 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,941 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B19 BDX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2022
- 156,941 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B19 BDX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW X5 (B19 BDX) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
B19 BDX Mileage History
- 06/05/2022156,941 mi
- 06/05/2022156,941 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E53)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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