2003 BMW X5 2.9L Diesel · PX53 VLO
2003 BMW X5 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 13 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 166,003 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PX53 VLO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2025
- 166,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PX53 VLO 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 2003 BMW X5 (PX53 VLO) between November 2021 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
PX53 VLO Mileage History
- 08/11/2021151,569 mi
- 27/05/2024160,054 mi+8,485 mi
- 27/05/2024160,054 mi
- 18/06/2025165,610 mi+5,556 mi
- 10/07/2025166,003 mi+393 mi
Average of roughly 3,935 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E53)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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