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EX52 LJA

2002 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

134,337 mi
Last recorded134,337 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX52 LJA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 134,337 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 132,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 129,360 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 123,678 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 123,615 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Dec 2020 114,053 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 104,653 miles

both front bottom arm rear bushes slight play

slight corrosion to front brake pipes

Pass 30 Jun 2018 95,276 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

hand brake performance poor

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2017 86,862 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 80,675 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 80,649 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 76,059 miles

off side rear tyre on close to limit

Pass 1 Jul 2014 72,820 miles

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

n/s/f ,o/s/r,n/s/r tyre deteriorated

Fail 1 Jul 2014 72,820 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f ,o/s/r,n/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2013 70,119 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 67,117 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 67,117 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 64,137 miles

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

off side front tyre close to limit

Pass 5 Jul 2010 61,443 miles

handbrake efficency just passed

Pass 6 Jul 2009 57,661 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 57,661 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 52,282 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 44,967 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 42,398 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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EX52 LJA 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 79.2%.

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 EX52 LJA, 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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EX52 LJA is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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