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AU02 DFA

2002 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

194,543 mi
Last recorded194,543 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 DFA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2023 194,543 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 186,702 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 136,664 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 180,453 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 180,443 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 175,138 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear diff bushes worn

Fail 3 Sep 2020 175,136 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative not fitted at test (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn large front bush of front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn large front bush of front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advise diff bushes worn

Fail 27 Mar 2020 174,785 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone front inner bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone front inner bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only ratchet does not engage (1.1.6 (f))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass discolored and housing loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed started to fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage all hoses (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various damage (3.2 (a) (i))

both front slow to return requiring assistance

Pass 28 Mar 2019 167,812 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing badly on inner edges

Pass 29 Mar 2018 161,110 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 160,600 miles

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

Offside 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)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Outer Mirror perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Four (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 152,417 miles

Brake pipes coated in greese

Nearside Mirror slightly deterated

Offside Rear Tyre wear on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 144,787 miles

Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated n/s o/s rear slightly cracking air bags (2.4.D.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s rear slightly corroded metal tubing (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play n/s o/s rear susbframe bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s rear pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)

n/s front wheel bearing slightly noisy

n/s rear tyre worn inner edge

o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

slight oil leak n/s o/s rear diff seals

slight split o/s front outer link pin top boot

slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension arm inner stab bushes

Fail 16 Feb 2016 144,787 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated n/s o/s rear slightly cracking air bags (2.4.D.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s rear slightly corroded metal tubing (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play n/s o/s rear susbframe bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s rear pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)

n/s front wheel bearing slightly noisy

n/s rear tyre worn inner edge

o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

slight oil leak n/s o/s rear diff seals

slight play/ noisy o/s rear lower suspension outer ball joint

slight split o/s front outer link pin top boot

slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension arm inner stab bushes

Pass 20 Feb 2015 133,891 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play/splitting n/s o/s front suspension lower inner caster arm stab bushes

Pass 18 Feb 2014 122,881 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion n/s rear lower arm outer ball joint + rubber boot slightly splitting/cracking

slight oil leak rear diff

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension arm inner stab bushes

various minor engine oil leaks

Pass 15 Feb 2013 112,303 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s o/s rear flexy brake hoses metal tubing slightly corroded

slight oil leak top engine area

slight play/splitting n/s o/s front suspension arm stab bushes

Pass 16 Feb 2012 101,109 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play + splitting n/s o/s front suspension arm inner stab bushes

Pass 3 Feb 2011 88,607 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 88,607 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight chips to windscreen

Pass 11 Feb 2010 76,301 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 62,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2009 62,816 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 53,459 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 53,459 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 44,557 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 44,557 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AU02 DFA is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2002 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 98,495 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 AU02 DFA, 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 24 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU02 DFA is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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