MOT Status
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159,137 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated & off side front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear & off side rear lower suspension arm bushes getting perished
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & off side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
slight blue smoke on warm up for emissions
under trays fitted time off test
Front Fuel system component leaking diesel leak under tray area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn off rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
under trays fitted time off test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated & off side front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear & off side rear lower suspension arm bushes getting perished
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & off side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
slight blue smoke on warm up for emissions
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
smell of diesel but no obvious leak
underun guard fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
smell of diesel but no obvious leak
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
smell of diesel but no obvious leak
under trays fitted
under trays fitted
under trays fitted
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint from pump (2.3.3b)
engine covers and under trays fitted
smell of diesel but no obvious leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint from pump (2.3.3b)
engine covers and under trays fitted
smell of diesel but no obvious leak
Oil leak ()
both front tyres worn on edges
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
both front tyres worn on edges
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre worn badly on inner edge
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
smell of fuel under bonnet but no visable leak due to covers being fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
rear pads crumbly o/s rear
wiper blade n/s/front slight tear
Centre Rear Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
unable to check under body large covers fitted
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LT53 JJT is a 2003 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 LT53 JJT, 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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LT53 JJT is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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