2005 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · SG55 VRX
2005 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 138,571 miles. MOT expired on 14 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,571 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SG55 VRX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2024
- 138,571 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.
SG55 VRX 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 2005 BMW X5 (SG55 VRX) between April 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SG55 VRX Mileage History
- 05/04/2022106,006 mi
- 12/04/2022106,007 mi+1 mi
- 15/04/2023124,059 mi+18,052 mi
- 15/04/2024138,571 mi+14,512 mi
Average of roughly 16,046 miles per year across 4 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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