BMW X5
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 2,926 cc
LD53 VVTMOT history
LD53 VVT is a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 28 Oct 2003. Its MOT is valid until 23 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 193,341 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 193,341 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 7,080 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 VVT
- 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
- 28 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 VVT was last recorded at 193,341 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 4,542 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 188,799 miles · 7 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,542 miles
- Average per year
- 7,080 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 193,341 miles
- 2025 – 188,799 miles
- 2024 – 178,153 miles
- 2022 – 173,655 miles
- 2021 – 169,911 miles
- 2020 – 169,409 miles
- 2019 – 156,400 miles
- 2018 – 150,022 miles
- 2017 – 145,783 miles
- 2016 – 139,973 miles
- 2015 – 135,122 miles
- 2014 – 121,949 miles
- 2013 – 112,848 miles
- 2012 – 103,994 miles
- 2011 – 89,919 miles
- 2010 – 85,423 miles
- 2009 – 79,405 miles
- 2007 – 67,193 miles
- 2006 – 52,898 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass193,341 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2014
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
29 tests since 19 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass193,341 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 193,341 miles
- Test number
- 960112297306
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail193,341 miles (+4,542)2 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,341 miles
- Test number
- 114079595364
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass188,799 miles (+10,646)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 188,799 miles
- Test number
- 483776424786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass178,153 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 178,153 miles
- Test number
- 275747616281
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Fail178,153 miles (+4,498)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,153 miles
- Test number
- 287588914909
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Pass173,655 miles (+3,744)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 173,655 miles
- Test number
- 358340947414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,911 miles (+502)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 169,911 miles
- Test number
- 598514973126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,409 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 169,409 miles
- Test number
- 754489724837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail169,409 miles (+13,009)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,409 miles
- Test number
- 185470640061
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass156,400 miles (+6,378)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 156,400 miles
- Test number
- 644324835469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,022 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2019
- Odometer
- 150,022 miles
- Test number
- 167966222416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,012 miles (+4,229)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,012 miles
- Test number
- 106180500786
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass145,783 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2018
- Odometer
- 145,783 miles
- Test number
- 213054699823
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail145,783 miles (+5,810)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,783 miles
- Test number
- 352340114038
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour blue tinge (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour blue tinge (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass139,973 miles (+4,851)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2017
- Odometer
- 139,973 miles
- Test number
- 197423827580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,122 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2016
- Odometer
- 135,122 miles
- Test number
- 346677525128
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fail135,122 miles (+13,173)8 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,122 miles
- Test number
- 238576525478
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass121,949 miles (+33)5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2015
- Odometer
- 121,949 miles
- Test number
- 955580134154
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront tyres worn on inner edge
Fail121,916 miles (+9,068)7 failures9 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,916 miles
- Test number
- 365555914193
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront tyres worn on inner edge
Pass112,848 miles (+52)7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 112,848 miles
- Test number
- 248036913176
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail112,796 miles (+8,802)2 failures7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,796 miles
- Test number
- 907875813172
- FailureNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass103,994 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 103,994 miles
- Test number
- 708048212190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,987 miles (+14,068)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,987 miles
- Test number
- 375217812154
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass89,919 miles (+4,496)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 89,919 miles
- Test number
- 178726661040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,423 miles (+6,018)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 85,423 miles
- Test number
- 531953960065
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass79,405 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 79,405 miles
- Test number
- 954219349042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,405 miles (+12,212)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,405 miles
- Test number
- 934808849065
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass67,193 miles (+14,295)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 67,193 miles
- Test number
- 221753607366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,898 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 52,898 miles
- Test number
- 641712896257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 VVT
- Does LD53 VVT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 VVT is valid until 23 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 VVT?
- The MOT on LD53 VVT is valid until 23 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 VVT done?
- LD53 VVT was recorded at 193,341 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 7,080 miles a year.
- Has LD53 VVT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 VVT has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LD53 VVT ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LD53 VVT find?
- LD53 VVT passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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