2003 BMW X5 4.6L Petrol · MH03 SGV
2003 BMW X5 (4.6L, petrol). First registered 14 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 120,077 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,077 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MH03 SGV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2023
- 120,077 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MH03 SGV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW X5 (MH03 SGV) between October 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MH03 SGV Mileage History
- 31/10/2022118,490 mi
- 09/11/2022118,490 mi
- 07/11/2023120,077 mi+1,587 mi
Average of roughly 1,558 miles per year across 3 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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