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2003 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration LS03GLJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expired 26 Mar 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,234 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,234 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,156 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,211 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020 7 Jun 20269 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/50-19 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,246 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- O/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,648 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp leveling device secured with cable ties
3 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp leveling device secured with cable ties
29 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,998 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016 7 Jun 202622 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,860 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 7 Jun 202619 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,595 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015 7 Jun 202613 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,119 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014 7 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,078 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 7 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,864 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2012 7 Jun 202613 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
16 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,221 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,471 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2010 7 Jun 202616 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
27 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,737 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,508 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2008 7 Jun 202619 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,617 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2007Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS03GLJ was registered on 2003-06-26
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