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2003 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration LD03FVE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 30 Nov 2026
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,750 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,359 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,359 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,862 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024 5 Jun 202616 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,766 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023 5 Jun 20261 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,055 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,277 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,277 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,232 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,485 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Under trays fitted.
- Cover sills fitted to o/s & n/s.
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,676 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- serious oil leak
- oil low
11 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light showing white light (bulb) (1.2.1e)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour faded to white (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- serious oil leak
- oil low
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,368 MI
Expiry date: 27 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)
5 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,149 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016 5 Jun 20268 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,673 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,482 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2014 5 Jun 20269 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,341 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013 5 Jun 20264 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
28 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,356 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012Advisory 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)
30 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,163 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011Advisory 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)
- 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)
28 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,477 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2010 5 Jun 202625 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 65,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (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.C.1b)
10 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,392 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2009 5 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
1 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,323 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2008 5 Jun 20264 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,372 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2007 5 Jun 202616 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,826 MI
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LD03FVE was registered on 2003-03-20
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