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LG53 ANP

2003 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

154,991 mi
Last recorded154,991 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG53 ANP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 154,991 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 152,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 150,287 miles

Fuel Cap seal starting Perish

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 144,420 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 144,420 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 144,385 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 141,763 miles

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

N/S front brake pads sensor damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake recording low

Fail 7 Feb 2022 141,763 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

N/S front brake pads sensor damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake recording low

Pass 11 Feb 2021 140,500 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 140,321 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 138,874 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 28 Oct 2019 138,874 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 18 Oct 2017 137,502 miles

Oil leak

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2016 126,015 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under trays fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2016 126,010 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under trays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2015 115,595 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 106,166 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 96,453 miles

Engine Oil Leak

Pass 19 Sep 2012 86,071 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2011 73,826 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

slight play to offside steering rack at rack and pinion and rack end

Fail 4 Oct 2011 73,826 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

slight play to offside steering rack at rack and pinion and rack end

Pass 6 Oct 2010 67,585 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 60,789 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 50,922 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 43,633 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 34,131 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 34,131 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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LG53 ANP is a 2003 BMW X5 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LG53 ANP, 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 LG53 ANP registered?

LG53 ANP is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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