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BMW 5 Series

Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc

LD53 FHFMOT history

LD53 FHF is a grey petrol BMW 5 Series first used on 19 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 74,632 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.

LD53 FHF grey BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 11 Jun 2027
Mileage
74,632 mi
At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
MOT tests
26
19 passed · 7 failed
Per year
2,813 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD53 FHF
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
19 Sept 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD53 FHF was last recorded at 74,632 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 344 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jun 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 24 Sept 2009: 17,804 miles, lower than 26,655 miles on 25 Sept 2008.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
74,288 miles · 12 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
344 miles
Average per year
2,813 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 74,632 miles
  • 2025 – 74,288 miles
  • 2024 – 74,243 miles
  • 2023 – 72,555 miles
  • 2022 – 69,171 miles
  • 2021 – 65,721 miles
  • 2020 – 60,987 miles
  • 2019 – 59,353 miles
  • 2018 – 54,353 miles
  • 2017 – 50,316 miles
  • 2016 – 46,560 miles
  • 2015 – 37,133 miles
  • 2014 – 33,542 miles
  • 2013 – 28,441 miles
  • 2011 – 25,105 miles
  • 2010 – 22,759 miles
  • 2009 – 17,804 miles
  • 2008 – 26,655 miles
  • 2007 – 23,929 miles
  • 2006 – 19,179 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass74,632 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped & worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNote: gearbox bottom cover area oily.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement movement when braking (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement movement when braking (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

26 tests since 21 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass74,632 miles (+344)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    74,632 miles
    Test number
    766252354833
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped & worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNote: gearbox bottom cover area oily.

  2. Pass74,288 miles (+45)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    74,288 miles
    Test number
    656997292667

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail74,243 miles (+1,688)3 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,243 miles
    Test number
    236305426261
    • MajorFront Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both, (5.3.2 (d))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced fading, (4.1.4 (b))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, worn, cuts, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront both, Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass72,555 miles (+3,384)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    72,555 miles
    Test number
    661603477365
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass69,171 miles (+3,450)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    69,171 miles
    Test number
    353785387582

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass65,721 miles (+4,734)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    65,721 miles
    Test number
    805603669656

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass60,987 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    60,987 miles
    Test number
    596691766869

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail60,987 miles (+1,634)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,987 miles
    Test number
    293555378919
    • MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Pass59,353 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    59,353 miles
    Test number
    728521578320

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail59,353 miles (+5,000)3 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,353 miles
    Test number
    174837445427
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

  11. Pass54,353 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    54,353 miles
    Test number
    461991405623
    • AdvisoryCooling fan noisy

  12. Fail54,353 miles (+4,037)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,353 miles
    Test number
    136814606094
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryCooling fan noisy

  13. Pass50,316 miles (+3,756)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    50,316 miles
    Test number
    726518391246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass46,560 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    46,560 miles
    Test number
    770648790633
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement movement when braking (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement movement when braking (2.4.G.2)

  15. Fail46,558 miles (+9,425)5 failures2 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,558 miles
    Test number
    132221636194
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn and cracking (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement movement when braking (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement movement when braking (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOil leak front under engine and rear diff
    • AdvisoryBrake warning light on the dash is on

  16. Pass37,133 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    37,133 miles
    Test number
    486220970608

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail37,133 miles (+3,591)2 failures1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,133 miles
    Test number
    898187045563
    • FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

  18. Pass33,542 miles (+5,101)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    33,542 miles
    Test number
    958512964234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass28,441 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    28,441 miles
    Test number
    326285543491

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail28,440 miles (+3,335)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,440 miles
    Test number
    397615843239
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

  21. Pass25,105 miles (+2,346)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    25,105 miles
    Test number
    858190671285

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass22,759 miles (+4,955)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    22,759 miles
    Test number
    323577570423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass17,804 miles (-8,851)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    17,804 miles
    Test number
    672647969226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass26,655 miles (+2,726)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    26,655 miles
    Test number
    104259268229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass23,929 miles (+4,750)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    23,929 miles
    Test number
    524982367288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass19,179 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    19,179 miles
    Test number
    500944966221

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LD53 FHF

Does LD53 FHF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 FHF is valid until 11 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on LD53 FHF?
The MOT on LD53 FHF is valid until 11 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LD53 FHF done?
LD53 FHF was recorded at 74,632 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 2,813 miles a year.
Has LD53 FHF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD53 FHF has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on LD53 FHF ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Sept 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LD53 FHF find?
LD53 FHF passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped & worn.; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall perished.; note: gearbox bottom cover area oily..

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