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RE52 UHH

2002 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,218 mi
Last recorded120,218 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE52 UHH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 120,218 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s&n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 120,198 miles

Offside 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))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s&n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 118,823 miles

diff oil leaK

Fail 4 Mar 2025 118,803 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

diff oil leaK

Pass 28 Feb 2024 116,564 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 116,560 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 114,187 miles

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

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

Rear diff leaking

Fail 23 Feb 2023 114,177 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear diff leaking

Pass 23 Feb 2022 112,884 miles

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

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

play in o/s/r shocker mounting

Fail 22 Feb 2022 112,883 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 110,509 miles

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

O/S/F inner constant velocity boot clamp loose

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 107,831 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 89,382 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 84,655 miles

All four tyres worn close to prescribed limit

Off side front lower front arm inner bush worn

Fail 19 Oct 2017 84,651 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

All four tyres worn close to prescribed limit

Off side front lower front arm inner bush worn

Pass 11 Nov 2016 80,353 miles

undertrays fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2015 74,832 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front damage to tyre side wall

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

engine warning light on

Pass 8 Oct 2014 73,189 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2014 73,189 miles

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2013 69,620 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 64,774 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 61,566 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake caliper retaining clips missing

Fail 29 Sep 2011 61,537 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

front brake caliper retaining clips missing

Pass 20 Sep 2010 57,664 miles

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

intermittant fault with offside rear side light

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2009 53,728 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 48,985 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 48,919 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 42,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 33,221 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 33,217 miles

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

2 nails in nearside rear tyre

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

wipers worn

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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RE52 UHH is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RE52 UHH, 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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RE52 UHH is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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