2003 BMW X5 3.0L Petrol · SW03 YRF
2003 BMW X5 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 78,375 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,375 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW03 YRF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 78,375 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SW03 YRF Mileage History
- 25/07/202369,225 mi
- 27/07/202369,226 mi+1 mi
- 25/07/202473,226 mi+4,000 mi
- 22/08/202578,372 mi+5,146 mi
- 10/09/202578,375 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 4,295 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SW03 YRF 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 (SW03 YRF) between July 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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