2003 BMW X5 2.9L Diesel · LS53 FUT
2003 BMW X5 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 17 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 141,221 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,221 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LS53 FUT Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2025
- 141,221 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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LS53 FUT Mileage History
- 13/10/200633,627 mi
- 15/10/200742,388 mi+8,761 mi
- 19/02/200843,704 mi+1,316 mi
- 10/03/200961,099 mi+17,395 mi
- 22/09/201084,928 mi+23,829 mi
- 30/09/201084,938 mi+10 mi
- 22/09/201194,382 mi+9,444 mi
- 23/09/201194,382 mi
- 28/09/2012102,314 mi+7,932 mi
- 12/09/2013108,681 mi+6,367 mi
- 23/09/2013101,087 mi-7,594 mi
- 23/09/2014115,444 mi+14,357 mi
- 24/09/2014115,448 mi+4 mi
- 10/09/2015122,623 mi+7,175 mi
- 15/09/2015122,623 mi
- 12/10/2016128,903 mi+6,280 mi
- 13/10/2016128,903 mi
- 05/09/2017137,123 mi+8,220 mi
- 19/09/2017137,123 mi
- 05/08/2020140,095 mi+2,972 mi
- 08/02/2023141,092 mi+997 mi
- 03/06/2024141,157 mi+65 mi
- 19/06/2025141,221 mi+64 mi
Average of roughly 5,759 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
LS53 FUT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW X5 (LS53 FUT) between October 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2025 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: Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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