2003 BMW X5 2.9L Diesel · GY53 WFV
2003 BMW X5 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 08 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 127,534 miles. MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,534 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial 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.
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GY53 WFV Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2026
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GY53 WFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW X5 (GY53 WFV) between December 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light fault (4.4.3 (b))”; “Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”.
GY53 WFV Mileage History
- 04/12/200633,053 mi
- 10/12/200737,998 mi+4,945 mi
- 12/12/200737,998 mi
- 03/12/200842,317 mi+4,319 mi
- 07/12/200946,775 mi+4,458 mi
- 07/12/200946,775 mi
- 16/11/201051,163 mi+4,388 mi
- 15/12/201156,765 mi+5,602 mi
- 26/11/201365,339 mi+8,574 mi
- 24/10/201471,541 mi+6,202 mi
- 25/09/201579,198 mi+7,657 mi
- 25/09/201579,198 mi
- 18/10/201685,780 mi+6,582 mi
- 28/09/201788,888 mi+3,108 mi
- 06/12/2018100,457 mi+11,569 mi
- 15/11/2019105,422 mi+4,965 mi
- 28/11/2019105,428 mi+6 mi
- 14/12/2020108,613 mi+3,185 mi
- 30/11/2021113,794 mi+5,181 mi
- 03/12/2021113,847 mi+53 mi
- 20/01/2023117,729 mi+3,882 mi
- 24/01/2023117,735 mi+6 mi
- 17/01/2024127,534 mi+9,799 mi
- 17/01/2024127,534 mi
Average of roughly 5,519 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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