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ET51 LNX

2002 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

127,227 mi
Last recorded127,227 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 LNX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 127,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

engine cover & undertray fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2021 121,647 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

engine cover undertrays fitted

general corrosion underbody

Pass 28 Jul 2020 115,601 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

general corrosion underbody

Fail 29 Apr 2020 115,574 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 115,431 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective long travel (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 113,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Pass 12 Sep 2018 109,546 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 102,937 miles

Front brake pipes corroding.

Front to rear brake pipes corroding.

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 102,927 miles

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

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

Front brake pipes corroding.

Front to rear brake pipes corroding.

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 98,657 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge

front tyres deteriorating/ tread wearing low

rear brake pipe across subframe corroded .Cannot be fully inspected. Advise further inspection.

Pass 19 Oct 2015 94,768 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 90,524 miles

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Pass 19 Sep 2013 86,421 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 85,234 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 81,155 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 74,544 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 70,688 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 70,682 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 64,887 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 64,887 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 59,636 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 53,529 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 44,684 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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ET51 LNX is a 2002 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 ET51 LNX, 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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ET51 LNX is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 2 February 2002.

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