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EY02 ODE

2002 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,694 mi
Last recorded109,694 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 ODE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 109,694 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded, all brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished on outer edge/side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear sub-frame. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very badly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack knuckle. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished on outer edge/side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear sub-frame. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very badly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 109,660 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil residue over engine under shield. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs slightly corroded on working surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front lower arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slightly damaged on outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 May 2022 109,660 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, o/s/f and n/s/f pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No tread on inner edge, (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No tread to inner edge, tyre also cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, o/s/r and n/s/r. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 mounting bushes have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe bushes x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe bushes x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 107,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

OSF brake disc backing plate corroded

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 102,596 miles

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

OSF brake disc backing plate corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 99,703 miles

Front tyres cracking in tread

Rear tyres wearing low on inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2017 98,510 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 8 Apr 2016 97,320 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 97,304 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded inner (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded inner (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 96,186 miles

rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 8 Mar 2014 94,014 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2013 92,398 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to offside front brake back plate

Fail 9 Mar 2013 92,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to offside front brake back plate

Pass 17 Mar 2012 90,538 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 88,578 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 85,398 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 85,398 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 77,010 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 70,710 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 70,709 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 62,236 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 51,278 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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EY02 ODE is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY02 ODE, 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 ODE is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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