2003 BMW X5 3.0L Petrol · EX53 OLT
2003 BMW X5 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 164,917 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,917 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX53 OLT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2024
- 164,917 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX53 OLT 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 (EX53 OLT) between January 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 May 2024 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: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
EX53 OLT Mileage History
- 20/01/2022156,303 mi
- 10/05/2023161,800 mi+5,497 mi
- 10/05/2023161,800 mi
- 14/05/2024164,917 mi+3,117 mi
Average of roughly 3,723 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
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