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GF53OWA
2003 BMW X5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
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- Registration GF53OWA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 11 Feb 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,209 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- engine &6 under body panels fitted
- Offside Rear tyre heavy wear inner edge
10 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,209 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine &6 under body panels fitted
- Offside Rear tyre heavy wear inner edge
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,795 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
24 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,392 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,675 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine & under body panels fitted
- 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))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,571 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre has abnormal wear
- Offside 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))
13 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre has abnormal wear
- Offside 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))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,773 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- offside front tyre wearing on the outer edge
- offside rear brake binding slightly
7 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Inner 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- offside rear brake binding slightly
- offside front tyre wearing on the outer edge
6 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Inner 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)
- nsf outer cv boot covered in grease no visible signs of hole
- osf tyre worn heavily outer edge
- engine management light on
5 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,365 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016 5 Jul 202623 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,588 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015 5 Jul 202623 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,588 MI
5 Jul 202627 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,823 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,823 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,920 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2013 5 Jul 202611 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,918 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2012 5 Jul 202612 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,763 MI
5 Jul 202612 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,763 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2011 5 Jul 202628 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
14 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,182 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,551 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2009 5 Jul 202614 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
6 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,886 MI
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GF53OWA was registered on 2003-10-13
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