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RIG 7148

2002 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

147,146 mi
Last recorded147,146 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIG 7148
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 147,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 141,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under-body has service rust

Pass 18 Apr 2018 133,112 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drivers external door handle stiff

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak from engine ()

Oil leak rear diff ()

Fail 17 Apr 2018 133,097 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front position lamp(s) not working both front (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drivers external door handle stiff

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak from engine ()

Oil leak rear diff ()

Pass 22 Jul 2017 126,742 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

just met required brake efficiency

Fail 17 Jul 2017 126,545 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

just met required brake efficiency

Pass 4 Jul 2016 122,966 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 122,966 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 117,053 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

sill`s covered

Pass 22 Jul 2014 107,248 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight wear on rear b;discs;

Pass 4 Oct 2013 104,500 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 92,660 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 81,232 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 81,232 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 76,142 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 76,142 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 65,836 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 56,417 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 56,417 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 48,021 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2006 47,773 miles

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

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

advise slight wear in rear main suspension bushes

Pass 10 Oct 2005 36,792 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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RIG 7148 is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RIG 7148, 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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RIG 7148 is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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