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RL52 PZK

2002 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 PZK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2026

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Kinked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025
Fail 18 Jun 2025

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested INOP (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 247,806 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 247,806 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2024 247,806 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt RACK GAITER (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested INOP (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 237,124 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear subframe bushes have slight movement

Fail 9 Aug 2023 237,103 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear subframe bushes have slight movement

Pass 20 Sep 2022 228,494 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front both front headlights cloudy lense but still good image/pattern

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms have slight play and heavily perished bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres inner edges very low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear subframe bush have slight play

Fail 8 Sep 2022 228,392 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush and rear arm on front of vehicle chalked so can see (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside 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 less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front both front headlights cloudy lense but still good image/pattern

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms have slight play and heavily perished bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres inner edges very low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear subframe bush have slight play

Pass 10 Sep 2021 218,549 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arms both have all bushes heavily perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges very low (5.2.3 (e))

subframe bushes have play on rear

suspension fault on dash but working perfectly

Pass 21 Sep 2020 209,842 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both very smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large arm all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge cutting out (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front spring not located correctly but secure

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 209,768 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both very smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large arm all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge cutting out (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front spring not located correctly but secure

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 201,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 201,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high plus lense loose (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2018

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 173,259 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 173,198 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 161,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 148,483 miles

all front indecator bulbs are faded

Fail 26 Sep 2015 147,943 miles

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

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

all front indecator bulbs are faded

Pass 27 Oct 2014 133,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

check no/plate lamp warning on but both lamps working!

nearside mirror glass deteriorating!

self levelling suspension inactive warning on!

Fail 23 Oct 2014 133,989 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

check no/plate lamp warning on but both lamps working!

nearside mirror glass deteriorating!

self levelling suspension inactive warning on!

Fail 21 Oct 2014 133,975 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

all indecators faded

n/s/f outer cv boot leaking

o/s/f inner arch brake pipe corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2013 117,853 miles

both front brake hoses perished

both front inner arch brake pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2013 117,809 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

both front brake hoses perished

both front inner arch brake pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2012 106,101 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 95,987 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 95,987 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 May 2010 85,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside outter trackrod end cover rubber cracking / perishing

Pass 28 May 2009 75,202 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Dec 2007 64,190 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

front windows tinted

Fail 30 Nov 2007 64,184 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

front windows tinted

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 56,914 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 33,861 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 PZK is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 PZK, 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 PZK is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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