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FC02 FKB

2002 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

169,081 mi
Last recorded169,081 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC02 FKB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 169,081 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 168,454 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2023 167,618 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2022 166,998 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2021 166,477 miles

o/s/f cv gaiter deteriorating, leaking grease

oil leaks from engine bay, under trays fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2020 165,714 miles

all tyres starting to perish

both rear hybrid brake pipes corroding in clips on suspension arms

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f cv gaiter deteriorating, leaking grease

oil leaks from engine bay, under trays fitted

Pass 8 May 2019 164,041 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 161,348 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 157,515 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 153,339 miles

Front covers fitted

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

Nearside Rear starting to split ok at time of test

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 149,593 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/f front suspension arm bush deteriorating

o/s/f rear suspension arm ball joint slight play

Pass 30 Apr 2014 144,310 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 144,300 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2013 136,960 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2012 129,784 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

small marks on lower centre of front windscreen. not obscuring drivers view.

Pass 28 Apr 2011 121,771 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 121,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2010 114,948 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 114,948 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 107,150 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front tyres wearing in middle

rear suspension noise (no play in bushes)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 107,150 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front tyres wearing in middle

rear suspension noise (no play in bushes)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 102,748 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 102,748 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2008 99,937 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

inner edge of o/s/r tyre worn close to limit

vehicle very smokey emissions close to limit

Pass 26 Apr 2007 87,786 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both beam patterns are flat

Pass 29 Apr 2006 66,178 miles

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

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

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

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

smear on front wipers

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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FC02 FKB is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 FC02 FKB, 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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FC02 FKB is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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