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SA52 SUO

2002 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

160,425 mi
Last recorded160,425 miles
Recorded on29 May 2012
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 SUO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2012 160,425 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 151,705 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 151,700 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Fail 4 May 2010 137,241 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 4 May 2010 137,241 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 5 May 2009 121,014 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 105,936 miles

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

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

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

both front upper control arm bushes splitting

Pass 2 Oct 2006 84,266 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2005 68,539 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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SA52 SUO is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SA52 SUO, 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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What year was SA52 SUO registered?

SA52 SUO is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 18 September 2002.

Is SA52 SUO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA52 SUO shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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