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CX52 CUU

2002 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

286,358 mi
Last recorded286,358 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX52 CUU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2019 286,358 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 286,353 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing Seatbelt buckle (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018
Fail 25 Aug 2018

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2017 276,754 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 264,927 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

both wing mirrors deteriorating

center brake light faded

chips in front windscreen

n/s/f brake disc corroding and scored

n/s/f washer half blocked

o/s/f c.v boot perishing

o/s/f tyre perishing

slight oil leak?

Fail 21 Jun 2016 264,927 miles

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

both wing mirrors deteriorating

center brake light faded

chips in front windscreen

n/s/f brake disc corroding and scored

n/s/f washer half blocked

o/s/f c.v boot perishing

o/s/f tyre perishing

rear wiper arm stiff

slight oil leak?

Pass 2 Jun 2015 255,075 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

n/s/f headlamp lense deteriorating

n/s/f tyre on limit on outer edge

outer cv boots deteriorating

outer mirror glasses deteriorating

slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

slight twist to n/s/f brake hose

slight weap from power steering pipes

Pass 30 Jun 2014 248,505 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chips in front windscreen

damage to rear bumper

dash display deteriorating

n/s/f brake disc corroding

n/s/f headlamp discolouring

n/s/f washer jet weak

outer door mirrors deteriorating

Fail 30 Jun 2014 248,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chips in front windscreen

damage to rear bumper

dash display deteriorating

n/s/f brake disc corroding

n/s/f headlamp discolouring

n/s/f washer jet weak

o/s/f tyre on limit and perished

outer door mirrors deteriorating

Pass 26 Jun 2013 242,627 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cracks in front windscreen

damage to rear bumper

mirror glasses deteriorating

n/s/f headlamp discolouring

n/s/f outer cv boot deteriorating

n/s/f washer jet weak

o/s/f tyre perishing and getting low

slight knock from steering

Fail 26 Jun 2013 242,627 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cracks in front windscreen

damage to rear bumper

front washers weak pipe leaking

mirror glasses deteriorating

n/s/f headlamp discolouring

n/s/f outer cv boot deteriorating

n/s/r tyre on limit 285/45/19

o/s/f tyre perishing and getting low

rear washer not working

rear wiper arm pivot seized

slight knock from steering

Pass 21 Jun 2012 235,865 miles

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

both outer mirror glasses deteriorating

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

n/s/f headlamp lense discoloured

n/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear washer not working

rear wiper arm seized

slight knock from steering

Fail 21 Jun 2012 235,865 miles

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

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

both outer mirror glasses deteriorating

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

n/s/f headlamp lense discoloured

n/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear washer not working

rear wiper arm seized

slight knock from steering

Pass 28 Jun 2011 223,452 miles

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

chips in front windscreen

knocking noise from steering

oil leak ?

outer mirrors deteriorating

Pass 25 Jun 2010 216,314 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

chips in front windscreen

front tyres perishing and shallow cuts in tread

front tyres wearing on edges

outer mirrors deteriorating

rear wiper blade split arm stiff

slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 Jun 2010 216,314 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

chips in front windscreen

front tyres perishing and shallow cuts in tread

front tyres wearing on edges

outer mirrors deteriorating

rear wiper blade split arm stiff

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Jul 2009

speedo display faulty

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

speedo display faulty

Pass 14 Aug 2008 191,880 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 191,865 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 178,020 miles

plastic outer cover sills fitted † †and large plastic under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2006 150,652 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 150,652 miles

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

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

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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CX52 CUU is a 2002 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CX52 CUU, 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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CX52 CUU is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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