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RY51 UZH

2002 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

138,011 mi
Last recorded138,011 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 UZH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 138,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT CURVY ARM BIG BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT CURVY ARM BIG BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Slight wear to rear tyres on inner shoulders

front headlamps slightly clouded

surface rust to front brake pipes

Pass 21 Oct 2024 131,062 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement curvy arm big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

surface rust to front brake pipes

Pass 23 Oct 2023 128,952 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 128,116 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 125,215 miles

Front headlamps slightly clouded/aim and ouput ok

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 122,318 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm big outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 121,299 miles

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

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

nearside lower front suspension curvy arm bush perishing

offside lower front suspension curvy arm bush perishing

Fail 31 Oct 2019 121,299 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside & offside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

nearside lower front suspension curvy arm bush perishing

offside lower front suspension curvy arm bush perishing

Pass 24 Aug 2018 117,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside lower front suspension curvy arm bush perishing

offside lower front suspension curvy arm bush perishing

Pass 23 Aug 2017 115,539 miles

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

front headlamps slightly deteriorating

front to rear brake pipes starting to chaf/corrode

nearside lower front suspension curvy arm bush perishing

offside lower front suspension curvy arm bush perishing

Pass 8 Aug 2016 107,165 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Aug 2016 107,158 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Aug 2015 102,645 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2014 97,223 miles

nearside front tyre worn low

Pass 30 Jul 2013 95,118 miles

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

rear subframe bushes weak

Pass 17 Jul 2012 92,622 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 92,622 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 89,852 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r lower sidelamp inop

Pass 5 Aug 2010 86,914 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 86,903 miles

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

Outer Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 84,619 miles

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 84,619 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 78,518 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 67,816 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 67,816 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 51,549 miles

Chip in windscreen outside A zone within 40mm.

Both front tyres down to 2mm on outer edges.

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

Fail 7 Jul 2006 51,284 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

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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RY51 UZH is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 RY51 UZH, 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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RY51 UZH is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 7 January 2002.

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