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2003 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration AF53RKE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4619cc
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- Expires 17 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,648 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,817 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,666 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024 15 Jun 202616 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,174 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2023 15 Jun 202620 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,909 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2022 15 Jun 202618 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,474 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,036 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- wipers slightly smear screen
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,012 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,713 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- rear brake discs pitted and corroded
- front brake discs pitted and corroded
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,147 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016 15 Jun 202631 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,124 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,488 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013 15 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
25 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,948 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,549 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2011 15 Jun 20266 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,867 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2010 15 Jun 20265 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
6 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,514 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,565 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF53RKE was registered on 2003-09-01
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