2003 BMW X5 4.4L Petrol · YM03 SVU
2003 BMW X5 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 103,861 miles. MOT expired on 12 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,861 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YM03 SVU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2022
- 103,861 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.
YM03 SVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW X5 (YM03 SVU) between November 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
YM03 SVU Mileage History
- 25/11/2021101,055 mi
- 13/12/2021101,108 mi+53 mi
- 13/12/2021101,108 mi
- 02/12/2022103,861 mi+2,753 mi
Average of roughly 2,753 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E53)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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