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VO53CFE
2003 BMW X5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
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- Registration VO53CFE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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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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98 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached rear subframe n/s front pin loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper rear control arm outer joint to hub assy. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective pedal goes hard on second application (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper rear control arm outer joint to hub assy. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- long foot brake pedal travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass not functional as mirror (black) ()
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on/close to wear limit + inner edges 0mm and close to cord/ply - recommend to replace now (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rubber mounts worn close to limit acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose door (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,116 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,461 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass damaged (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,489 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2021 11 Jun 202628 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely binding (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed hose chaffing on road wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of the flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of the flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,275 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,457 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre wearing on edges & slightly perished
- rear tyres wearing on inner edge
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front & offside rear (4.4.3 (a))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,277 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,040 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202613 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,798 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,092 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 11 Jun 20264 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,850 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,114 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,395 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
17 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,049 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
1 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,741 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,560 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,065 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202610 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 70,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,250 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 65,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,620 MI
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VO53CFE was registered on 2003-09-01
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