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DS52 BBO

2002 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

184,626 mi
Last recorded184,626 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS52 BBO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 184,626 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 184,073 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 180,252 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 176,518 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front rack inner joints have slight play. ()

Suspect steering column universal joint beginining to seize up as steering operation has slight tight spots in it which is consistant with seizing universal joint. (borderline pass strongly advise shaft removal for further examination.)

Fail 5 Mar 2022 176,383 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front rack inner joints have slight play. ()

Pass 22 Mar 2021 170,221 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Undertray & Engine cover fitted

underbody corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2021 170,209 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Undertray & Engine cover fitted

underbody corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2020 167,702 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 167,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 166,582 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 166,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 165,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 161,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 161,641 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 155,617 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 18 Mar 2016 155,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Feb 2015 142,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres tyres are low on the edges of tread

rear tyres are bald on the i9nner edges of tread

Fail 21 Feb 2015 142,919 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres tyres are low on the edges of tread

rear tyres are bald on the i9nner edges of tread

Pass 22 Jan 2014 128,629 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 128,626 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 120,143 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 109,690 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 109,690 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 96,126 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 96,126 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 84,200 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 73,894 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 73,894 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 63,960 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 53,438 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 53,438 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 43,738 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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DS52 BBO is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DS52 BBO, 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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DS52 BBO is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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