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S1 GGU

2002 BMW X5

Red Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,579 mi
Last recorded56,579 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 GGU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 56,579 miles

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

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

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

underbody surface rust

Fail 6 Feb 2026 56,577 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 56,019 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

underbody surface rust

Fail 6 Feb 2025 56,018 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

underbody surface rust

Pass 7 Feb 2024 55,900 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

underbody surface rust

Pass 18 Feb 2023

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 55,761 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 54,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 54,219 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 53,569 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2017 53,309 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2017 53,307 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2016 52,773 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2016 52,772 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2015 52,623 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2015 52,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall perished cords showing (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall perished cords showing (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall perished cords showing (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall perished cords showing (4.1.D.1b)

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2014 52,281 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear tyres cuts outer walls not deep enough to see the cords

Pass 21 Oct 2013 51,987 miles

front and rear tyres have cuts outer wall not deep enough to see the cords

Pass 23 Oct 2012 51,321 miles

front tyres have cuts outer wall not deep enough to see the cords

Pass 9 Nov 2011 50,014 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 49,282 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 48,180 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2008 46,381 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 43,856 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 41,654 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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S1 GGU is a 2002 BMW X5 in Red with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S1 GGU, 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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S1 GGU is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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