2003 BMW X5 3.0L Lpg · DC03 YUS
2003 BMW X5 (3.0L, lpg). First registered 15 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 133,708 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,708 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- LPG · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DC03 YUS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/10/2023
- 133,708 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DC03 YUS 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 2003 BMW X5 (DC03 YUS) between August 2023 and October 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
DC03 YUS Mileage History
- 30/08/2023133,700 mi
- 11/10/2023133,708 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 70 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E53)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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