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RL52 OYK

2002 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 OYK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 179,695 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 174,672 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 174,672 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 171,142 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges.

Both rear tyres perishing slightly on side walls.

Front wheels fitted on rear and rear wheels fitted on front.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both. (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight play in steering rack.

Fail 12 Oct 2017 171,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour Dip beam bulb. (1.7.5b)

Slight play in steering rack.

Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges.

Both rear tyres perishing slightly on side walls.

Front wheels fitted on rear and rear wheels fitted on front.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both. (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 163,313 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edge and Both rear tyres worn on inner edge.

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear lower arm outer rear bushes have slight play. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 148,455 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Oct 2014
Fail 29 Oct 2014

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 128,693 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn on iner

cut n/s/f tyre

Fail 5 Nov 2013 128,693 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn on iner

cut n/s/f tyre

Pass 9 Nov 2012 117,314 miles

Oil leak

cut n/s/f tyre

Fail 8 Nov 2012 117,313 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

cut n/s/f tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2011 108,458 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 108,458 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 107,810 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 29 Jul 2011 107,810 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 23 Jul 2010 92,214 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 78,200 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 78,200 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 75,403 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 62,660 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 48,738 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 36,304 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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RL52 OYK is a 2002 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 RL52 OYK, 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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RL52 OYK is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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