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LS53ZCA
2003 BMW X5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration LS53ZCA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
20 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 197,678 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front 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))
12 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 197,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 197,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 193,766 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024 14 Jun 202612 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 193,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,599 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
23 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 189,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,982 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 183,982 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
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) 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)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 177,178 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,872 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,265 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Driverside front door stiff to open
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front flexilble brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brakes pipes corroding to driverside aswell as passengerside to rear flexible brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,257 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear number plate deteriorated
- ALL four tyres worn low
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,004 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak
20 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil level on min
- oil leak
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,597 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- rear diff damp
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,280 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,863 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014 14 Jun 202627 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
22 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,119 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 14 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,026 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 14 Jun 202616 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,647 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011 14 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,994 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 14 Jun 202619 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,992 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 14 Jun 202628 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,526 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008 14 Jun 202627 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,529 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008 14 Jun 20261 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,418 MI
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LS53ZCA was registered on 2003-11-27
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