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2003 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration LR53BTZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 10 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,182 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front CV Gaiter incorrectly fitted
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,377 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,678 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- hand brake requires attention
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,704 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,915 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022 10 Jun 202622 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,377 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021 10 Jun 202624 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,422 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020 10 Jun 202619 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,569 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019 10 Jun 202628 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,671 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018 10 Jun 202627 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,478 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017 10 Jun 202622 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,297 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016 10 Jun 202622 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,297 MI
10 Jun 202629 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,077 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202621 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,824 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
26 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,870 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013 10 Jun 202626 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,128 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012 10 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,266 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011 10 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,101 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,363 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 10 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,558 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 10 Jun 202621 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,914 MI
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LR53BTZ was registered on 2003-09-26
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