2003 BMW X5 3.0L Petrol · RJ53 YGE
2003 BMW X5 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 08 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 205,155 miles. MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 205,155 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ53 YGE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2026
- 205,155 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ53 YGE 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 (RJ53 YGE) between May 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RJ53 YGE Mileage History
- 30/05/2022178,352 mi
- 01/06/2023188,347 mi+9,995 mi
- 30/04/2024196,353 mi+8,006 mi
- 08/04/2025204,982 mi+8,629 mi
- 31/03/2026205,155 mi+173 mi
Average of roughly 6,990 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E53)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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