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2003 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration FD53ZWM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,708 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2025 5 Jun 202629 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,676 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2024 5 Jun 202612 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,140 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2023 5 Jun 202612 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,140 MI
5 Jun 20268 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,315 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear both (close to cords) (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear both (close to cords) (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,631 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,326 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,312 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (2.4.G.2)
11 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,542 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018 5 Jun 202617 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,234 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,015 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,970 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2015 5 Jun 202616 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,461 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,099 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2013 5 Jun 202621 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,532 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2012 5 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
11 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,465 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2011 5 Jun 202610 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 27,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,214 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2009 5 Jun 20268 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,288 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2008 5 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,473 MI
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FD53ZWM was registered on 2003-09-18
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