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BU52 YVS

2002 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

167,614 mi
Last recorded167,614 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 YVS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 167,614 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misted up on outside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

handbrake efforts weak and just legal at 17%

Pass 8 Jul 2023

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misted up on outside and light output weak and just legal (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rubber splitting and grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rubber splitting and grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

handbrake efforts poor and just legal at 17%

Fail 8 Jul 2023

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misted up on outside and light output weak and just legal (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rubber splitting and grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rubber splitting and grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

handbrake efforts poor and just legal at 17%

Pass 31 Mar 2022 160,080 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 158,078 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 155,503 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 151,913 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 151,912 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 146,630 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

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

handbrake lever ratchet mechanism slightly worn

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut but no visible cords

rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

top and bottom covers fitted, obscuring some components

Fail 18 Dec 2017 146,630 miles

Electrical wiring insecure near coolant fan (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

both front outer constant velocity joint gaiters twisted

handbrake lever ratchet mechanism slightly worn

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut but no visible cords

rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

top and bottom covers fitted, obscuring some components

Pass 13 Dec 2016 140,541 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 140,541 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 135,536 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 126,704 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 126,704 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 105,072 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 94,542 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2012 94,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2011 81,648 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 117,770 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

N/S/F tyre has cut on inner sidewall.

N/S/R tyre has cut on outer sidewall.

Fail 17 Sep 2010 117,770 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

N/S/F tyre has cut on inner sidewall.

N/S/R tyre has cut on outer sidewall.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 53,135 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 42,795 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 42,764 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 33,811 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 33,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 29,619 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 20,199 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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BU52 YVS is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 BU52 YVS, 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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BU52 YVS is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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