X5 service history query

[Windymiller]

I'm currently looking at a previois-shape 2008 3.0d X5 with 100k and 'full history'

It was with Harry Fairburn in Inverness for a few years, then Sytners Nottingham for a few years after that.
However it's only been serviced at 25k (oil) and 69k (major). I know they have this on demand/variable servicing but that seems like very wide service intervals? I've spoke to both dealers who told me that it appeared to want for nothing, visiting them both about 8 times each for various warranty and parts work, and the car is immaculate and very very well specified.

Neither can tell me if the history is 'as it should be' though - can anyone shed any light on this? There were only 2 previous owners, last being a business.

[JakeT]

While the BMW system will change its itntervals based on how the car is driven, that does seem like a very long way, seeing as it has done 31k since the last service. How long does the trip computer say it has to go until the next oil change? I would imagine its not going to be long until it wants oil. At 100k it would also be prudent to change the trans oil and filter, which is the plastic sump on the ZF 6HP.

[Windymiller]

It's also had one at 88,405 with Sytners last year.

They have another one, less spec, with services at 15k, 32k, 34k, 46k, 63k, 66k, 78k, 94k, 100k, 105k, 106k and 111k, which seems a little excessive! Can it really be that different if one's driven by a tool and one by a granny?

[JakeT]

To me it seems that the lesser spec model has been serviced every year, and has seen the intervals that I would like to see in a car. But I like to do 10k between oil changes, so may be biased. The service indicator can change dependant on how the car is driven, yes. I would say see which one seems like the better car really, and has had more maintenance outside of basic servicing. Are they being sold through a small dealer, these seem like too high mileages to be with a franchised dealer. To me it seems like the lesser spec one is a better buy, as it's been serviced more. What is the MOT history like? If you didn't know the gubbernment runs an MOT history tool now. All you need is the reg. no and you'll be set. A Google for 'MOT history' will send you in the right direction.