IsItAGoodCar
Official DVLA Record
Outstanding Recall

2003 BMW X5 3.0L Petrol · DS03 AOD

DS03 AOD

2003 BMW X5 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01/04/2003. Recorded mileage 232,134 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
BMW X5
Year / Origin
2003 · Shrewsbury
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Valid until 06/10/2017
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
232,134 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

Action Required

Official 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.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 06/10/2017
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
2979cc

DS03 AOD Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2016
  • 232,134 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
✗ Outstanding recall notice
Experian Provenance Check

Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.

Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

Official provenance and safety check for DS03AOD

Data provided by Experian
Stolen
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Finance
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Write-off
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Salvage
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Imported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Exported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Scrapped
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Destruction
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
V5C Logbook
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
£20,000 Experian Data Guarantee Included

Verify Outstanding Finance & Provenance Before Buying

Free DVLA records only confirm roadworthiness. Protect yourself against active finance repossession, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage fraud with an official Experian check.

✓ One-off payment (no subscription)✓ Instant on screen + PDF emailed✓ Official Experian registry✓ Apple Pay / Google Pay / Cards

Data provided by Experian

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges
Recall Notice Outstanding

Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence

Estimate current market value

Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.

DS03 AOD Mileage History

  1. 13/06/200649,770 mi
  2. 01/09/200778,067 mi+28,297 mi
  3. 22/08/2008100,146 mi+22,079 mi
  4. 28/08/2008100,146 mi
  5. 28/08/2009120,259 mi+20,113 mi
  6. 08/09/2010139,940 mi+19,681 mi
  7. 07/09/2011157,394 mi+17,454 mi
  8. 07/09/2011157,398 mi+4 mi
  9. 04/09/2012176,193 mi+18,795 mi
  10. 04/09/2012176,193 mi
  11. 06/09/2013195,584 mi+19,391 mi
  12. 11/09/2015224,010 mi+28,426 mi
  13. 03/10/2015223,101 mi-909 mi
  14. 07/10/2016232,134 mi+9,033 mi

Average of roughly 17,673 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

DS03 AOD MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 10:07
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW X5 (DS03 AOD) between June 2006 and October 2016.

The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 07 October 2016 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 (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 15 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY