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RW02 ALW

2002 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRW02 ALW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2023

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 112,320 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 110,053 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 96,956 miles

Front tyres scrubbing outside edge

Fail 8 Oct 2016 96,956 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front tyres scrubbing outside edge

Pass 21 Sep 2015 82,693 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 80,630 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 76,409 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 76,409 miles

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 31 May 2013 72,162 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 63,415 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 65,452 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 62,655 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 62,628 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 56,595 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 56,595 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 49,935 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 35,895 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 33,575 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK AT OFFSIDE

Pass 13 Mar 2006 33,575 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK AT OFFSIDE

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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RW02 ALW is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RW02 ALW, 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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RW02 ALW is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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