2005 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · LJ55 CHL
2005 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 186,112 miles. MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,112 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ55 CHL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2026
- 186,112 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.
LJ55 CHL 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 2005 BMW X5 (LJ55 CHL) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LJ55 CHL Mileage History
- 12/01/2023157,332 mi
- 11/01/2024167,830 mi+10,498 mi
- 10/01/2025177,845 mi+10,015 mi
- 10/01/2026186,112 mi+8,267 mi
Average of roughly 9,610 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E53)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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