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SD02 XEC

2002 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2023
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,655 mi
Last recorded192,655 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD02 XEC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2022 192,655 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper arm

front n/s lower front arm dusty

Fail 7 Jul 2022 192,653 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened rear damage (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front fog light missing

Nearside Front lower rear arm bush

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

Nearside Rear Upper arm

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer rubber cut

Offside Front main to low

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

Offside Rear Upper arm

boot no opening

front n/s lower front arm dusty

hand break handle slightly damage

rear both sides top arm wrong sides

rear n/s bushes lower arm

rear o/s bushes lower arm

Pass 5 May 2021 180,005 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 168,914 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 161,331 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 151,654 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 151,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 147,030 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated steel section (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower front (2.4.G.2)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake discs

Pass 15 Feb 2017 143,748 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 138,204 miles

Park brake only just met requirements

Rear diff slight leak

Steering operation slightly tight

Fail 5 Feb 2016 138,204 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear diff slight leak

Pass 6 Jan 2015 134,505 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 128,339 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (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.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jan 2014 128,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 121,674 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

nearside wiper torn

Fail 24 Jan 2013 121,673 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside wiper torn

Pass 11 Jan 2012 114,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 104,463 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 104,463 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 91,100 miles

o/s/f; bottom balljoint lock nut

rear wiper mount

Fail 5 Feb 2010 91,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f; bottom balljoint lock nut

rear wiper mount

Fail 4 Feb 2009 81,042 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 81,042 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2008 72,467 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 72,467 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 58,334 miles

see original

Fail 18 Jan 2007 58,334 miles

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

all four tyres into wear indicators

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres on 1.6mm limit within central 3/4 of tread

Fail 22 Dec 2006 57,073 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

all 4 tyres wearing low on tread

Pass 16 Jun 2005 39,141 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 39,112 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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SD02 XEC is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SD02 XEC, 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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SD02 XEC is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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