1999 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Petrol · T153 XAX
1999 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 25 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 82,228 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,228 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T153 XAX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2025
- 82,228 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.
T153 XAX 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 1999 BMW 5 Series (T153 XAX) between April 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
T153 XAX Mileage History
- 30/04/202280,902 mi
- 12/05/202381,123 mi+221 mi
- 17/06/202481,247 mi+124 mi
- 18/06/202481,251 mi+4 mi
- 04/06/202582,228 mi+977 mi
Average of roughly 428 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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