2003 BMW X5 2.9L Diesel · NL53 RXP
2003 BMW X5 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 07 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 134,641 miles. MOT valid until 06 Nov 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,641 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL53 RXP Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2026
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NL53 RXP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW X5 (NL53 RXP) between March 2006 and November 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
NL53 RXP Mileage History
- 07/03/200628,235 mi
- 04/05/200732,655 mi+4,420 mi
- 07/05/200836,850 mi+4,195 mi
- 24/09/200838,027 mi+1,177 mi
- 24/08/200942,033 mi+4,006 mi
- 24/08/200942,033 mi
- 07/09/201046,189 mi+4,156 mi
- 07/09/201046,189 mi
- 30/08/201149,493 mi+3,304 mi
- 30/08/201149,493 mi
- 30/08/201253,632 mi+4,139 mi
- 29/08/201356,846 mi+3,214 mi
- 04/09/201460,414 mi+3,568 mi
- 22/09/201563,467 mi+3,053 mi
- 13/09/201667,137 mi+3,670 mi
- 25/04/201769,209 mi+2,072 mi
- 27/04/201769,211 mi+2 mi
- 05/04/201883,115 mi+13,904 mi
- 07/04/201883,115 mi
- 18/04/201997,360 mi+14,245 mi
- 18/04/201997,365 mi+5 mi
- 03/09/2020105,945 mi+8,580 mi
- 04/09/2020105,953 mi+8 mi
- 03/09/2021111,374 mi+5,421 mi
- 03/09/2021111,376 mi+2 mi
- 05/09/2022117,621 mi+6,245 mi
- 06/09/2022117,624 mi+3 mi
- 22/08/2023123,601 mi+5,977 mi
- 25/08/2023123,601 mi
- 31/07/2024128,903 mi+5,302 mi
- 21/07/2025134,641 mi+5,738 mi
Average of roughly 5,492 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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