2003 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · RN53 LVL
2003 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 185,998 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,998 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RN53 LVL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2023
- 185,998 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RN53 LVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW X5 (RN53 LVL) between April 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 June 2023 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 (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
RN53 LVL Mileage History
- 04/04/2022184,217 mi
- 13/04/2022184,298 mi+81 mi
- 09/05/2023185,992 mi+1,694 mi
- 15/06/2023185,998 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 1,488 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E53)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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