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CV02 XDW

2002 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

131,411 mi
Last recorded131,411 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV02 XDW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 131,411 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 127,801 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 127,723 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 125,786 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine & under body panels fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2022 125,786 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

engine & under body panels fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2021 122,563 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

battery light flickering on dashboard

Fail 23 Sep 2021 122,563 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

battery light flickering on dashboard

Pass 16 Sep 2020 119,852 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 112,236 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside, intermediate metal pipe between hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 112,231 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside, intermediate metal pipe between hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2018 99,203 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside inner front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge, borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre wearing on inner edge ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge through to soft rubber ,no cords visible,BORDERLINE PASS (5.2.3 (e))

Rear offside and nearside rear brake hose ferrules and intermediate pipe corroded

Fail 22 May 2018 99,200 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated pads low ,red brake warning light illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside inner front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge, borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre wearing on inner edge ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge through to soft rubber ,no cords visible,BORDERLINE PASS (5.2.3 (e))

Rear offside and nearside rear brake hose ferrules and intermediate pipe corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2017 91,421 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 85,413 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 85,412 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top rearmost arm, outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 81,959 miles

Engine coolent low - topped up - no leaks seen.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers smeary - Offside front wiper splits

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

Nearside rear tyre bald inner edge

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front automatic head lamp leveler damaged

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Feb 2015 81,949 miles

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

Oil leak

Engine coolent low - topped up - no leaks seen.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers smeary - Offside front wiper splits

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

Nearside rear tyre bald inner edge

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front automatic head lamp leveler damaged

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2014 77,902 miles

Deep cuts to outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Handbrake only manages to achieve legal minimum braking force

Movement in the nearside rear, upper rearmost arm, outer ball joint

Oil level very low

Pass 10 Jan 2013 73,887 miles

Deep cuts outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Engine management light on

Headlight level sensor broken

Offside rear tyre heavily worn inner edge and very close to legal limit

Three litres oil added to engine unit

Fail 4 Jan 2013 73,739 miles

Offside 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Deep cuts outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Engine management light on

Headlight level sensor broken

Offside rear tyre heavily worn inner edge and very close to legal limit

Three litres oil added to engine unit

Pass 10 Jan 2012 67,977 miles

Deep cuts outer sidewalls both front tyres

Engine management light on

Offside front tyre wearing outer shoulder

Offside headlight level sensor broken.

Fail 4 Jan 2012 67,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Deep cuts outer sidewalls both front tyres

Engine management light on

Offside front tyre wearing outer shoulder

Offside headlight level sensor broken.

Pass 11 Jan 2011 60,096 miles

Deep cuts to outer sidewalls of both offside tyres

Fail 6 Jan 2011 59,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Deep cuts to outer sidewalls of both offside tyres

Pass 7 Jan 2010 49,395 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 49,395 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 37,653 miles

Front brake pads worn down to apx 4mm.

Handbrake lever almost at the end of it's travel.

Pass 29 May 2008 35,351 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 35,351 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 26,132 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 26,121 miles

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

Damage to sidewall of nearside front tyre but not exposing cord

Pass 8 Sep 2006 15,895 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 12,154 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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CV02 XDW is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CV02 XDW, 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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CV02 XDW is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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