2003 BMW X5 2.9L Diesel · LJ03 UST
2003 BMW X5 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 142,614 miles. MOT valid until 07 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,614 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ03 UST Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2026
- 142,614 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.
LJ03 UST 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 X5 (LJ03 UST) between March 2022 and March 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.
LJ03 UST Mileage History
- 05/03/2022126,645 mi
- 18/02/2023127,289 mi+644 mi
- 02/03/2024132,163 mi+4,874 mi
- 08/03/2025138,674 mi+6,511 mi
- 05/03/2026142,614 mi+3,940 mi
Average of roughly 3,992 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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