BMW X5
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 2,926 cc
LD53 FGJMOT history
LD53 FGJ is a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 22 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 241,381 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 241,381 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 10,706 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 FGJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 22 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 FGJ was last recorded at 241,381 miles on 16 Oct 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Mar 2017: 67,415 miles, lower than 183,403 miles on 29 Mar 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 241,381 miles · 14 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 10,706 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 241,381 miles
- 2024 – 235,490 miles
- 2023 – 229,917 miles
- 2022 – 223,897 miles
- 2021 – 217,054 miles
- 2020 – 211,912 miles
- 2019 – 200,872 miles
- 2018 – 191,974 miles
- 2017 – 67,415 miles
- 2016 – 177,412 miles
- 2015 – 168,809 miles
- 2014 – 159,332 miles
- 2013 – 149,537 miles
- 2012 – 134,642 miles
- 2011 – 122,374 miles
- 2010 – 106,244 miles
- 2009 – 94,693 miles
- 2008 – 73,111 miles
- 2006 – 36,757 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass241,381 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2014
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
27 tests since 5 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass241,381 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 241,381 miles
- Test number
- 791852302421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail241,381 miles (+5,891)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 241,381 miles
- Test number
- 291591020746
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass235,490 miles (+5,573)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 235,490 miles
- Test number
- 504360287816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass229,917 miles (+6,020)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 229,917 miles
- Test number
- 436030629456
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass223,897 miles (+6,843)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 223,897 miles
- Test number
- 128334577565
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass217,054 miles (+5,142)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 217,054 miles
- Test number
- 406534110763
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndertrays + sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
Pass211,912 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 211,912 miles
- Test number
- 783740259326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail211,902 miles (+11,030)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,902 miles
- Test number
- 906400000030
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass200,872 miles (+8,898)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 200,872 miles
- Test number
- 178470252819
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass191,974 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 191,974 miles
- Test number
- 516380644506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail191,909 miles (+124,494)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,909 miles
- Test number
- 436291013607
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass67,415 miles (-115,988)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 67,415 miles
- Test number
- 622097185279
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail183,403 miles (+5,991)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,403 miles
- Test number
- 340538638312
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass177,412 miles (+38)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 177,412 miles
- Test number
- 686906779208
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail177,374 miles (+8,565)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,374 miles
- Test number
- 289138023185
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass168,809 miles (+9,477)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 168,809 miles
- Test number
- 457143085014
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNearside front tyre getting low
Pass159,332 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 159,332 miles
- Test number
- 818026584044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,332 miles (+9,795)2 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,332 miles
- Test number
- 955297474033
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSteering slightly stiff
Pass149,537 miles (+14,895)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 149,537 miles
- Test number
- 799754073010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,642 miles (+12,268)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 134,642 miles
- Test number
- 598725072074
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Pass122,374 miles (+16,130)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 122,374 miles
- Test number
- 249025601478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,244 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 106,244 miles
- Test number
- 131184260428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,244 miles (+11,551)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,244 miles
- Test number
- 174218050028
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass94,693 miles (+21,582)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 94,693 miles
- Test number
- 331867439024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,111 miles (+239)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 73,111 miles
- Test number
- 832440548086
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Fail72,872 miles (+36,115)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,872 miles
- Test number
- 670817838099
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass36,757 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 36,757 miles
- Test number
- 951608846278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 FGJ
- Does LD53 FGJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD53 FGJ expired on 15 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 FGJ?
- The MOT on LD53 FGJ expired on 15 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD53 FGJ done?
- LD53 FGJ was recorded at 241,381 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2025, an average of 10,706 miles a year.
- Has LD53 FGJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 FGJ has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LD53 FGJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Mar 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LD53 FGJ find?
- LD53 FGJ passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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