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EF52 UUL

2002 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 UUL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lenses faded (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above diifferential (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges both rear tyres at limit (4.1.E.1)

parking brake efficiency low only just met requirements

Pass 2 Sep 2016

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Sep 2015

Handbrake brake just met requirements

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

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

Rear discs corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2014
Fail 12 Sep 2014

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 123,202 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 121,695 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 121,695 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 116,013 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 108,358 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 107,486 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 90,459 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 90,329 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 69,160 miles

rear pads wearing.

Pass 29 Jan 2008 62,500 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

wipers slow to clear screen

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 4 Jan 2007 49,961 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 35,251 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 35,251 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

advice n/s/f tyre has cut on outer wall but NOT down to cords

advice o/s/r tyre has small nail in it

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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EF52 UUL is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF52 UUL, 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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What year was EF52 UUL registered?

EF52 UUL is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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