2003 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · HX53 EFW
2003 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 228,341 miles. MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 228,341 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HX53 EFW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 228,341 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HX53 EFW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 5 Series (HX53 EFW) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HX53 EFW Mileage History
- 24/01/2022187,410 mi
- 14/01/2023191,450 mi+4,040 mi
- 20/01/2024196,263 mi+4,813 mi
- 23/01/2025210,862 mi+14,599 mi
- 09/01/2026228,341 mi+17,479 mi
Average of roughly 10,338 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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