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LD53FHF
2003 BMW 5 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration LD53FHF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,288 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2026 7 Jun 20265 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both, (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced fading, (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, worn, cuts, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front both, Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,555 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,171 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023 7 Jun 20261 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,721 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022 7 Jun 20262 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,987 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021 7 Jun 20262 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 60,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,353 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020 7 Jun 20268 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,353 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- cooling fan noisy
15 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,353 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- cooling fan noisy
30 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,316 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018 7 Jun 202618 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,560 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement movement when braking (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement movement when braking (2.4.G.2)
14 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn and cracking (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement movement when braking (2.4.G.2)
- brake warning light on the dash is on
- Oil leak front under engine and rear diff ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement movement when braking (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,133 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016 7 Jun 202618 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,542 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015 7 Jun 20262 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,441 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 7 Jun 20262 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
27 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,105 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012 7 Jun 20264 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,759 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2011 7 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,804 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010 7 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,655 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009 7 Jun 202619 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,929 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2008 7 Jun 202621 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,179 MI
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LD53FHF was registered on 2003-09-19
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