2003 BMW X5 3.0L Petrol · S12 FAX
2003 BMW X5 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 139,108 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,108 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S12 FAX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2022
- 139,108 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.
S12 FAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW X5 (S12 FAX) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
S12 FAX Mileage History
- 18/01/2022139,104 mi
- 20/01/2022139,108 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 746 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E53)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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