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2003 BMW X5
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- Registration AF53RKN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,959 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,079 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,262 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,707 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,707 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,805 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,607 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- cover fitted
- O/S/F bottom ball joint has slight play
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,572 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2020 15 Jun 20267 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,403 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,947 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres bald at inside edges
10 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres bald at inside edges
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,564 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,676 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,465 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015 15 Jun 202617 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,638 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,229 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,400 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012 15 Jun 202628 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,653 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011 15 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,899 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2010 15 Jun 20267 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,139 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
7 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,139 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
6 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,550 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,589 MI
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AF53RKN was registered on 2003-09-11
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