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GD51 ROU

2002 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

150,644 mi
Last recorded150,644 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD51 ROU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 150,644 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))

Parking brake requirements only just met.

Fail 25 Jan 2022 150,644 miles

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

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 Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met.

Pass 24 Jan 2021 148,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Jan 2021 148,335 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 144,257 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 144,257 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018
Fail 27 Jun 2018

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017
Pass 30 Jun 2016 134,505 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 131,012 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 127,747 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 119,931 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2013 119,931 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 105,556 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 105,549 miles

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

gaiter split on o/s front lower ball joint

nail in n/s front tyre

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2010 95,975 miles

both rear tyre inner edges worn

offside rear lower sidelight bulb not working

rear diff oil seals leaking oil

Fail 12 Oct 2010 95,975 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear tyre inner edges worn

offside rear lower sidelight bulb not working

rear diff oil seals leaking oil

Pass 22 May 2009

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

steering rack slight play

Fail 20 May 2009 84,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

steering rack slight play

Pass 1 Apr 2008

both rear tyres worn on the inner edges

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside steering rack has slight play

Fail 25 Mar 2008

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

both rear tyres worn on the inner edges

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside steering rack has slight play

Pass 15 Mar 2007 64,645 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 64,643 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 55,394 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL BECOMING LONG AND EFFICIENCY LOW

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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GD51 ROU is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 GD51 ROU, 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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GD51 ROU is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 23 February 2002.

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