MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,655 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Upper arm
front n/s lower front arm dusty
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
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))
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)
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
Park brake only just met requirements
Rear diff slight leak
Steering operation slightly tight
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
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
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)
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)
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
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
nearside wiper torn
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)
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)
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)
o/s/f; bottom balljoint lock nut
rear wiper mount
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/f; bottom balljoint lock nut
rear wiper mount
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
see original
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
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
How Reliable is the BMW X5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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