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LT53 TKD

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

69,257 mi
Last recorded69,257 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 TKD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 69,257 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 68,943 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 68,611 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 68,611 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 68,108 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 67,529 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 66,262 miles

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

engine covers , under trays & sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2019 65,647 miles

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

engine covers , under trays & sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2019 65,647 miles

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

engine covers , under trays & sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 64,299 miles

under trays & sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2017 62,990 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 61,000 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 58,935 miles

Engine covers ,undertrays and outer Sill covers fitted.

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

Parking brake reading 16% only just meeting pass requirement.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 55,021 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 49,425 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre has damaged inner sidewall

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 44,647 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 44,644 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2011

Front brake discs worn

Oil leak

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 30 Sep 2011

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs worn

Oil leak

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 23 Sep 2010 35,217 miles

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

front disc advise

offside rear tyre sidewall advise

Pass 31 Jul 2009 25,360 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 21,031 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2008 21,031 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front 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 29 Aug 2006 13,370 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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LT53 TKD is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LT53 TKD, 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 TKD is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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