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2003 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration GF53AWV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 12 Oct 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,154 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,735 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- nfs outer door handle stiff to operate
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,068 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024 17 Jun 202613 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,983 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Output seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Cover absent ()
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Output seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Cover absent ()
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,235 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,536 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake only just meet requirement
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,302 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020 17 Jun 20267 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,913 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,540 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,263 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,263 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,832 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016 17 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,874 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015 17 Jun 202626 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
29 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,089 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,089 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,654 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
31 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,880 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
31 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,880 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
14 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,338 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,338 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
7 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,466 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
3 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,281 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009 17 Jun 20263 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,281 MI
17 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,073 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008 17 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,073 MI
17 Jun 202613 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,690 MI
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GF53AWV was registered on 2003-09-24
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