2003 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · PX53 VSC
2003 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 174,008 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,008 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PX53 VSC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2023
- 174,008 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.
PX53 VSC 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 5 Series (PX53 VSC) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PX53 VSC Mileage History
- 05/01/2022171,359 mi
- 06/01/2022171,359 mi
- 12/01/2023174,008 mi+2,649 mi
Average of roughly 2,603 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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