2003 BMW X5 2.9L Diesel · SM53 HDL
2003 BMW X5 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 02 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 165,833 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,833 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM53 HDL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2024
- 165,833 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM53 HDL Mileage History
- 15/12/2022152,314 mi
- 29/08/2023156,812 mi+4,498 mi
- 04/09/2024165,833 mi+9,021 mi
- 01/10/2024165,834 mi+1 mi
- 02/10/2024165,833 mi-1 mi
Average of roughly 7,518 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SM53 HDL 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 (SM53 HDL) between December 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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