MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,642 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension components and sub frames corroded
steel brake pipes corroded in o/s/f and both rear wheel arches and at rear of front to rear pipes
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension components and sub frames corroded
steel brake pipes corroded in o/s/f and both rear wheel arches and at rear of front to rear pipes
Front headlights dip beams output poor
Nearside Rear parking brake poor
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front headlights dip beams output poor
Nearside Rear parking brake poor
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both headlamps slightly dull and images poor
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both headlamps slightly dull and images poor
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front head lamp levelling sensor linkage worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damp in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front headlamp levelling sensor linkage ball joint slightly worn
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damp in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear parking brake poor
Offside Front headlamp levelling sensor linkage ball joint slightly worn
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 worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear parking brake poor
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
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 worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear parking brake poor
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear both rear tyres worn inner edge
Rear parking brake poor 16% on limit
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak ()
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view near side and offside (8.1.2a)
oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view near side and offside (8.1.2a)
oil leak
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r tyre worn on inne edge
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all indicators slightly discoloured
offside front tyre tread perished but ply or chords not yet exposed
nearside front tyre perished
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front tyre perished
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
nearside front tyre perished
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front tyre perished
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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LF53 FFV is a 2003 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 LF53 FFV, 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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LF53 FFV is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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