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LS53YXT
2003 BMW X5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration LS53YXT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,641 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,553 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 169,553 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 169,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
28 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,003 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 164,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,610 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,602 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,770 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021 8 Jun 202616 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative switch arm adrift (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,587 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020 8 Jun 20265 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,265 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019 8 Jun 20263 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,487 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,929 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 132,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,354 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014 8 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,607 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,173 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,453 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 90,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,560 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 79,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,189 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 69,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,899 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,506 MI
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LS53YXT was registered on 2003-11-28
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