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LE03VBU
2003 BMW X5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4619cc
General Information
- Registration LE03VBU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4619cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
25 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,681 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,727 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
- under tray covering several testable components
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
- under tray covering several testable components
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,584 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,544 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,544 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,127 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,653 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021 6 Jun 202610 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,750 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Small chip in the windscreen
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,810 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
8 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,890 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake only just met minimum mot standards
8 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
21 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,303 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,197 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,197 MI
6 Jun 202618 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,256 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,188 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,138 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202612 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,218 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202610 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,186 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,463 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2008 6 Jun 202629 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,856 MI
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LE03VBU was registered on 2003-06-30
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