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EK51 YBH

2002 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,399 mi
Last recorded127,399 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 YBH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2023 127,399 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 125,059 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 125,056 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 113,496 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2018 108,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre have poor structure

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 106,996 miles

very slight movement in both sides front lower swivels

Fail 29 Aug 2017 106,996 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

very slight movement in both sides front lower swivels

Pass 19 Aug 2016 104,586 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 102,056 miles

advise oil over undertrays

advise undertrays fitted inspection limited.

Fail 26 Jun 2015 102,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2014 99,683 miles

advise inspection limited due to undershields fitted

advise nearside front tyre wearing on edges and on 3mm

advise oil over undershields

advise tracking

Fail 7 Jul 2014 99,683 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

advise inspection limited due to undershields fitted

advise nearside front tyre wearing on edges and on 3mm

advise oil over undershields

advise tracking

Pass 21 Jun 2013 97,760 miles

advise nearside front tyre on 3mm and wearing on outer edge.

advise offside front indicator slightly white

advise tracking

advise undershields fitted inspection limited

Pass 25 Jun 2012 96,423 miles

advise undershields fitted

Fail 25 Jun 2012 96,423 miles

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

advise undershields fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2011 95,091 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 93,674 miles

advise all 4 tyres getting low

Fail 12 Jul 2010 93,674 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 92,095 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 84,333 miles

child seat fitted n/s rear eng oil low slight play n/s front lower joint correct plates fitted illegal plates in boot

Fail 21 Aug 2008 84,333 miles

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

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

child seat fitted n/s rear eng oil low slight play n/s front lower joint correct plates fitted illegal plates in boot

Pass 21 Aug 2007 73,086 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 73,086 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 62,186 miles

n/s rear child seat fitted tyres req soon

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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EK51 YBH is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK51 YBH, 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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EK51 YBH is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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