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LS53AYT
2003 BMW X5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
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- Registration LS53AYT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,935 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine cover and undertray fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lights up indicator instead of position lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine cover and undertray fitted not allowing full inspection
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from rear view mirror ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Flashes with indicator (4.2.3 (c))
21 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 168,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn ALL Sub-frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Diagonally attached arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested Due to front pads (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Secondary bonnet release damaged but operable
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp bracket broken but secure
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge depth ok (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Parking light out
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge depth ok (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge depth ok (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,226 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower front arm (2.4.G.2)
11 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,858 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018 7 Jun 202610 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,201 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017 7 Jun 20268 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,154 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016 7 Jun 202612 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,615 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 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)
11 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,615 MI
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)
3 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,230 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014 7 Jun 202622 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,464 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013 7 Jun 20262 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,084 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 7 Jun 202626 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,689 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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.B.7)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,856 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,856 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
14 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,418 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 25,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,412 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS53AYT was registered on 2003-09-30
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