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EY02 OBJ

2002 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

154,466 mi
Last recorded154,466 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 OBJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2016 154,466 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort O/S,N/S (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 145,726 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

drives seat worn

Fail 4 Sep 2015 142,868 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 119,134 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

wear to tyres

Pass 25 Apr 2013 106,096 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 106,096 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 92,618 miles

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

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

rear discs

Pass 5 Nov 2010 88,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering column

Pass 3 Oct 2009 70,651 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 65,127 miles

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

slight play in offside bottom balljoint

Fail 22 Mar 2007 62,502 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 62,502 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 50,532 miles

o/s/f antirole bar link slight play

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

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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EY02 OBJ is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 EY02 OBJ, 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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EY02 OBJ is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 3 April 2002.

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