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RL52 WJK

2002 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

139,955 mi
Last recorded139,955 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 WJK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2013 139,955 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers handle broken but opens

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 139,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers handle broken but opens

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 130,132 miles

N/S & O/S exhaust clamps almost rotted through in front of the rear silencers.

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

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

O/S front ride height sensor has broken apart. Temporary repair made.

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 119,372 miles

N/S/R Tyre in poor condition

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 111,268 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)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 111,256 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 101,862 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 94,420 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 87,362 miles

osr & nsr tyres worn on the inner edges

Fail 17 Oct 2007 87,361 miles

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

osr & nsr tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 10 Oct 2006 73,917 miles

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

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 WJK is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJK, 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 WJK is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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