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FB52 AAO

2002 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

121,797 mi
Last recorded121,797 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB52 AAO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2021 121,797 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded and repaired in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak,sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

self level suspension not working

Fail 1 Jun 2021 121,796 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both front and rear bed bushes badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both front and rear bed bushes badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded and repaired in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak,sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

self level suspension not working

Fail 10 Nov 2020 121,789 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Suspension Bed Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Suspension Bed Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Self Level Suspension Inactive

Pass 18 Nov 2019 119,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

self levelling suspension inactive displayed

Fail 15 Nov 2019 119,836 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2018 117,048 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

diff mounting bushes perishing

Pass 1 Nov 2017 112,295 miles

both headlight lenses hazy

Fail 1 Nov 2017 112,295 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both headlight lenses hazy

Pass 18 Nov 2016 108,199 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 108,198 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 104,209 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2015 104,163 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Outer Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at rear of suspension mounts (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Outer Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at rear of suspension mounts (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 100,179 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on offside and nearside front subframe [engine bed]

movement in offside and nearside rear subframe mountings

Fail 22 Nov 2014 100,179 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on offside and nearside front subframe [engine bed]

movement in offside and nearside rear subframe mountings

Pass 15 Nov 2013 96,868 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 96,856 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 Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 95,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

air bag light on

offside front tyre 3mm on inner edge

offside front wiper smearing slightly

power steering noisey

Fail 10 Nov 2012 95,257 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

air bag light on

offside front tyre 3mm on inner edge

offside front wiper smearing slightly

power steering noisey

Pass 30 Nov 2011 90,667 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 90,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 84,730 miles

air bag light on

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside rear bottom side light inopp

slight play in offside front drop link

Fail 16 Nov 2010 84,730 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light on

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside rear bottom side light inopp

slight play in offside front drop link

Pass 21 Nov 2009 77,882 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 77,882 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both front tyres have chunks missing in outer sidewalls and have slices on inner sidewalls (no cords or plys exposed)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 70,621 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 61,997 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Nov 2007 61,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front discs worn low

slight movement in axle bushes

Pass 28 Nov 2006 54,899 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 54,896 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 44,022 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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FB52 AAO is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 FB52 AAO, 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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FB52 AAO is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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