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RE02 LHF

2002 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,849 mi
Last recorded124,849 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE02 LHF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 124,849 miles

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)

n/s/r tyre wearing iner edge no cords showing

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge no cords showing

Fail 30 Jan 2014 124,848 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing iner edge no cords showing

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge no cords showing

Pass 1 Sep 2012 117,645 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2012 117,645 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 104,600 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 31 Aug 2010 91,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 91,037 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 79,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front thrust rod bush worn

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front thrust rod bush worn

Pass 8 Jul 2008 69,899 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 69,898 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 53,023 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 53,023 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 52,386 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 45,925 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 41,632 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 37,984 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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RE02 LHF is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 RE02 LHF, 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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What year was RE02 LHF registered?

RE02 LHF is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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