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2003 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration AV53WHF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake performance low
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,174 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 151,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,858 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,153 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,153 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,219 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2021 14 Jun 202627 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,183 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020 14 Jun 202614 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,791 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019 14 Jun 20267 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn all four (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,042 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018 14 Jun 202626 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front inner (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,438 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front mount bushes (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,576 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,015 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015 14 Jun 20268 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,594 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,953 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2013 14 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,953 MI
14 Jun 202613 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,343 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012 14 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,691 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011 14 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
5 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,660 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010 14 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,886 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,284 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,284 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,111 MI
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AV53WHF was registered on 2003-10-17
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