2003 BMW X5 3.0L Petrol · DK53 SMV
2003 BMW X5 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 18 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 126,116 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,116 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DK53 SMV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2024
- 126,116 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.
DK53 SMV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW X5 (DK53 SMV) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DK53 SMV Mileage History
- 16/02/2022118,935 mi
- 13/01/2023123,209 mi+4,274 mi
- 17/02/2023123,415 mi+206 mi
- 13/02/2024126,116 mi+2,701 mi
Average of roughly 3,608 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E53)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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