2005 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · SO54 VLB
2005 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 110,582 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,582 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO54 VLB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2025
- 110,582 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO54 VLB 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 2005 BMW X5 (SO54 VLB) between April 2024 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SO54 VLB Mileage History
- 23/04/2024107,259 mi
- 01/05/2024107,260 mi+1 mi
- 15/04/2025110,532 mi+3,272 mi
- 14/05/2025110,582 mi+50 mi
- 14/05/2025110,582 mi
Average of roughly 3,144 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E53)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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