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RX02 AEM

2002 BMW X5

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

152,292 mi
Last recorded152,292 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 AEM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 152,292 miles

n/s/f outer cv boot has small leak

n/s/r tyre has damaged inner side wall and cracking 285/45/19

Fail 9 Mar 2026 156,292 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

n/s/f outer cv boot has small leak

n/s/r tyre has damaged inner side wall and cracking 285/45/19

Pass 19 Mar 2025 151,817 miles

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

o/s outer cv boot leaking

poor pattern on both headlights

rear sub frame rusty

Fail 17 Mar 2025 151,773 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

o/s outer cv boot leaking

poor pattern on both headlights

rear sub frame rusty

Pass 11 Mar 2024 150,163 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 150,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2023 147,065 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 147,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 144,363 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 144,334 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 139,751 miles

BOTH headlamps beam patterns becoming diffused

BOTH headlamps lenses misted

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside windscreen wiper judders

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

exhaust corroded areas

steering slightly tight

Fail 10 Mar 2021 139,622 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

BOTH headlamps lenses misted

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside windscreen wiper judders

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

exhaust corroded areas

steering slightly tight

Pass 18 Mar 2020 136,187 miles

BOTH headlamps lenses misting

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded on lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded on lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside windscreen wiper judders

Steering system slightly rough slightly tight (2.1.1 (a))

areas of rear suspension components corroded

cannot clearly see BOTH sides front inner brake pads wear

Fail 10 Mar 2020 136,166 miles

Brake performance not tested due to failed tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

BOTH headlamps lenses misting

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded on lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded on lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering system slightly rough slightly tight (2.1.1 (a))

areas of rear suspension components corroded

cannot clearly see BOTH sides front inner brake pads wear

Pass 21 Mar 2019 130,600 miles

BOTH headlamp lenses are misting

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

areas of rear suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded in areas

steering operation slightly stiff

Fail 20 Mar 2019 130,576 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

BOTH headlamp lenses are misting

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

areas of rear suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded in areas

steering operation slightly stiff

Pass 19 Mar 2018 126,410 miles

Nearside Front tyre perish cracking

areas of BOTH sideds front metal brake pipes corroding

areas of front suspension components corroded,not excess

arreas of rear suspension components corroded,not exccess

visible areas of BOTH sides rear brake pipes corroding,though other areas covered

Pass 1 Mar 2017 121,967 miles

Nearside Front metal brake pipe corroded in areas,though not excess

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe corroded,visible ares not excess,though some areas covered

Nearside headlamp lense misting

Offside Front metal brake pipe corroded in areas,though not excess

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded,visible areas not excess,though some areas covered

Offside headlamp lense misting

Pass 29 Mar 2016 117,278 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 117,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 111,376 miles

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

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

movement o/s & n/s front lower arm bushes

n/s/r wheel slight binding

Pass 6 Feb 2014 102,860 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres wear inner edges

oil on minimum

Pass 14 Feb 2013 93,619 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

bonnet latch partially seized

both door mirrors loose and damaged

both headlamps poor beam pattern

engine oil low

right side repeater bulb holder damaged and corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2013 93,619 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

bonnet latch partially seized

both door mirrors loose and damaged

both headlamps poor beam pattern

engine oil low

right side repeater bulb holder damaged and corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2012 84,737 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil on minimum

front & rear tyres getting low

n/s/f door mirror loose

slight movement o/s & n/s front lower arm bushes

various oil leaks

Pass 14 Feb 2011 76,021 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil on minimum

trace of oil p.a.s pipe

Fail 4 Feb 2011 75,817 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil on minimum

nearside wiper split

trace of oil p.a.s pipe

washers weak

Pass 6 Feb 2010 68,547 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 68,547 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 60,179 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 60,166 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 54,245 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 54,245 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 40,138 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 35,831 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2006 35,831 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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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RX02 AEM is a 2002 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 RX02 AEM, 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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RX02 AEM is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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