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FA52 UYO

2002 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

146,260 mi
Last recorded146,260 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 UYO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2014 146,260 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 146,253 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 103,055 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 92,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 92,347 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 84,607 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Jul 2010 84,607 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 77,104 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 77,104 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 70,340 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 61,613 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2007 61,526 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 49,416 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 5 Jun 2006 48,980 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

nail in near side rear tyre

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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FA52 UYO is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FA52 UYO, 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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What year was FA52 UYO registered?

FA52 UYO is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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The MOT history for FA52 UYO shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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