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LD53FFX
2003 BMW X5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration LD53FFX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 01 Jun 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
- engine noisy
- Rear diff slight leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Nail in tyre NS/OS ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS/OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,444 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive on boarder line (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,057 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working NS/OS (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,672 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019 7 Jun 202625 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- can just about see both front headlamp beam images
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,991 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,958 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017 7 Jun 202622 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,024 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,024 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,259 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2015Advisory 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)
25 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) Dangerous
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)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,722 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
6 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- 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)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
15 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,722 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,822 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
27 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
29 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,165 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2011 7 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,906 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010Reason(s) for failure
- offside rear tyre badly worn innside edge but within limits 1.6m/ 75% Dangerous
25 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) Dangerous
- offside rear tyre badly worn innside edge but within limits 1.6m/ 75% Dangerous
23 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,535 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2009 7 Jun 202613 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,539 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2008 7 Jun 202630 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,070 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2007 7 Jun 202625 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
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LD53FFX was registered on 2003-09-05
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