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HT53HLJ
2003 BMW 5 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
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- Registration HT53HLJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
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- Expires 01 Feb 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 176,286 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 176,286 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,960 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,530 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,684 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,530 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,577 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,795 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,343 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,229 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,328 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt strong advisory*** (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,629 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017 18 Jun 202621 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,629 MI
18 Jun 202621 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,385 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016 18 Jun 202627 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,711 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,742 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2014 18 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,753 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,028 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 94,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Inner Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,504 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011 18 Jun 20269 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,971 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2010 18 Jun 202610 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,871 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2009 18 Jun 202626 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 73,497 MI
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HT53HLJ was registered on 2003-12-19
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