2003 BMW X5 2.9L Diesel · EK03 VFE
2003 BMW X5 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 77,942 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,942 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK03 VFE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2022
- 77,942 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EK03 VFE 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 (EK03 VFE) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn offside and neasrside (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bent arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
EK03 VFE Mileage History
- 14/03/202277,942 mi
- 31/03/202277,942 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: Poor
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