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WM53LWK
2003 BMW X5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4619cc
General Information
- Registration WM53LWK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4619cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
16 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,821 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,735 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- All brake discs starting to corrode on edges
- Oil leak, but not excessive Front undertray and subframe heavily saturated in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt very slow to retract
18 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also wearing badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. Tyre also wearing badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative Levelling sensor broken on suspension arm (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All brake discs starting to corrode on edges
- Oil leak, but not excessive Front undertray and subframe heavily saturated in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt very slow to retract
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,540 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2024 23 Jun 202618 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,620 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake only just reaching requirement
25 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,620 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake only just reaching requirement
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,666 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,917 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,437 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,096 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019 23 Jun 202615 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,606 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018 23 Jun 202611 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,146 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017 23 Jun 202611 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,214 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2016 23 Jun 202615 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,957 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015 23 Jun 202616 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,535 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014Advisory 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)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,157 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013 23 Jun 20266 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,292 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012 23 Jun 202627 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,553 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,553 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,633 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2009 23 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 66,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
30 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,209 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,117 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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WM53LWK was registered on 2003-10-28
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