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FE02 STE

2020 BMW X5

Black Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

68,541 mi
Last recorded68,541 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW X536,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 STE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2026 68,541 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2025 101,960 miles

Engine cover and lower under covers fitted

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced [upper bulb] dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bushes [inner bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bushes [inner bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 60,766 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 55,950 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 98,953 miles

Engine cover and lower under covers fitted

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 44,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 94,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 33,106 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 93,407 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 92,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front/rear. May need attention soon (1.1.11 (c))

Cuts to rear tyres

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Wear on front tyre edges and heavy wear on n/s/r

Pass 28 Jul 2020 91,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule including metal link pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule including metal link pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 87,724 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexi hoses. both on limit, will need attention soon (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 86,557 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 82,834 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides on limit will need attention soon (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 76,768 miles

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

both front rear lower arm inner bushes unbonding

both front tyres low on edges

both rear lower arm inner front bushes unbonding

both rear tyres getting low

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2016 79,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (chalked ) (2.4.G.2)

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

both front rear lower arm inner bushes unbonding

both front tyres low on edges

both rear lower arm inner front bushes unbonding

both rear tyres getting low

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2014 67,061 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 57,946 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing outer edge.

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

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

O/S/R tyre wearing inner edge.

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2013 57,789 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

rear tyres worn on edges

road test carried out for brakes

trims fitted to outersills and undersides

Pass 19 Sep 2012 45,758 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 45,727 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 35,423 miles

small cut in n/s/r tyre wall.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 25,702 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 25,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 21,893 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 21,829 miles

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) DANGEROUS

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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FE02 STE is a 2020 BMW X5 in Black with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2020 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 36,376 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 FE02 STE, 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 6 years old, this BMW X5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FE02 STE is a 2020 BMW X5, first registered on 3 March 2020.

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