2005 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · LJ05 RBY
2005 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 125,935 miles. MOT expired on 16 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,935 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ05 RBY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2023
- 125,935 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LJ05 RBY 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 2005 BMW X5 (LJ05 RBY) between November 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
LJ05 RBY Mileage History
- 23/11/2021111,698 mi
- 23/11/2021111,699 mi+1 mi
- 21/11/2022118,527 mi+6,828 mi
- 04/12/2023125,933 mi+7,406 mi
- 11/12/2023125,935 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,951 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E53)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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