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EG02 MLF

2002 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

161,668 mi
Last recorded161,668 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG02 MLF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 161,668 miles

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2024 153,997 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 144,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 143,822 miles

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side park brake below allowed effort possibly both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 136,639 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 136,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect fogged (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect fogged (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 132,823 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side pf tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake backing plate deterioated

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 128,678 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin LIMITS!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 121,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 115,285 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 Jan 2018 115,280 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Jan 2017 108,922 miles

Handbrake Performance only Just Met /17%/Advise Attention

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2016 108,709 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Handbrake Performance only Just Met /17%/Advise Attention

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm Inner Section (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 97,683 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 90,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 90,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 86,050 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 86,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 78,101 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 73,420 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 63,377 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 63,369 miles

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

front disc pads wearing thin

Pass 13 Apr 2010 53,942 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 53,006 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2009 52,928 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 49,431 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 49,427 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 46,720 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 46,646 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 43,242 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 35,940 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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EG02 MLF is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 EG02 MLF, 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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EG02 MLF is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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