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FH02 LXT

2002 BMW X5

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

209,502 mi
Last recorded209,502 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH02 LXT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 209,502 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 209,411 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 206,142 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 205,981 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 201,295 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 196,907 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 193,260 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 190,542 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 190,527 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 183,730 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 177,596 miles

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

Nearside rear suspension arm lower bush not fully located but secure

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 170,723 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 170,535 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 164,255 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 164,242 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 156,662 miles

Front & rear No.plates deterioated

Nearside rear tyre damaged inner sidewall

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 26 May 2015 156,248 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear tyre inner side wall damaged ans splitting

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn bold on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 23 May 2014 148,768 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

front registration plate damaged and cracked

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

fuel cap seal cracking

mistyness of oil around engine

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

oil around transfer box

Fail 21 May 2014 148,709 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

front registration plate damaged and cracked

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

fuel cap seal cracking

mistyness of oil around engine

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

oil around transfer box

Pass 18 May 2013 139,525 miles

225/50/19

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 14 May 2013 139,433 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

225/50/19

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 May 2012 132,496 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre out of shape (225/50r19v)

Fail 28 May 2012 132,496 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre out of shape (225/50r19v)

Pass 25 May 2011 122,408 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2010 108,985 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 96,951 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 96,703 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 80,455 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2007 68,910 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 68,805 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2006 53,571 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 53,548 miles

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

handbrake efficiency only 16% (min allowed)

poor beam pattern from n/s headlamp

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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FH02 LXT is a 2002 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FH02 LXT, 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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FH02 LXT is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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