2020 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · SM70 PZD
2020 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Dec 2020. Recorded mileage 46,653 miles. MOT valid until 14 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,653 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM70 PZD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2026
- 46,653 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SM70 PZD MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 BMW X5 (SM70 PZD) between November 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SM70 PZD Mileage History
- 27/11/202324,316 mi
- 13/12/202430,391 mi+6,075 mi
- 16/10/202534,495 mi+4,104 mi
- 17/09/202646,653 mi+12,158 mi
Average of roughly 7,959 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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