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RE02 VSA

2002 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,297 mi
Last recorded129,297 miles
Recorded on28 May 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE02 VSA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2016 129,297 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 115,289 miles

both front arm bushes lightly perished

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 13 May 2015 115,283 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front arm bushes perished

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2015 115,276 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

nsf forward arm bush perished

nsr brake pipe corroding

strong advise - osf forward arm bush badly perished

strong advise - osr brake pipe badly corroded

strong advise - osr tyre on legal limit

Pass 23 Dec 2013 114,991 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 114,987 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 112,167 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2012 112,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Oil leak

nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 19 Oct 2011 105,932 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 96,063 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 77,156 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 77,148 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 63,204 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 48,830 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 44,739 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 44,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 VSA is a 2002 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 RE02 VSA, 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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RE02 VSA is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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