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LD53 AWA

2003 BMW X5

Silver Lpg 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

179,824 mi
Last recorded179,824 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 AWA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 179,824 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2026 179,824 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2025 177,736 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 166,160 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 166,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ,back bottom ball joint marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ,front bottom ball joint marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 158,748 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 151,831 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 144,840 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 138,647 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 133,821 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 129,659 miles

Front&rear pads close to 1.5mm4

Pass 9 Feb 2017 124,779 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 119,073 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 112,284 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 112,274 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2014 103,773 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2013 95,105 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 85,331 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 75,566 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 66,071 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 61,838 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 53,656 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 53,656 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 May 2007 45,941 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 45,855 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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LD53 AWA is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2003 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 95,413 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LD53 AWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LD53 AWA registered?

LD53 AWA is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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