2003 BMW X5 4.4L Petrol · RA53 LBZ
2003 BMW X5 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 12/12/2003. Recorded mileage 137,651 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,651 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 4398cc
RA53 LBZ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2025
- 137,651 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RA53 LBZ Mileage History
- 18/04/200717,072 mi
- 19/06/200825,791 mi+8,719 mi
- 13/10/200936,979 mi+11,188 mi
- 14/10/200936,984 mi+5 mi
- 08/10/201046,119 mi+9,135 mi
- 18/10/201156,507 mi+10,388 mi
- 18/10/201156,515 mi+8 mi
- 26/09/201378,957 mi+22,442 mi
- 27/09/201378,992 mi+35 mi
- 25/09/201490,030 mi+11,038 mi
- 28/10/201597,050 mi+7,020 mi
- 02/11/201597,052 mi+2 mi
- 19/09/2016103,431 mi+6,379 mi
- 29/03/2018112,076 mi+8,645 mi
- 05/06/2018112,231 mi+155 mi
- 02/05/2019112,286 mi+55 mi
- 02/11/2020122,000 mi+9,714 mi
- 10/01/2022126,912 mi+4,912 mi
- 09/02/2023127,513 mi+601 mi
- 19/04/2024136,041 mi+8,528 mi
- 30/08/2025137,651 mi+1,610 mi
Average of roughly 6,565 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
RA53 LBZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW X5 (RA53 LBZ) between April 2007 and August 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)”; “Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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