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SD52 MVV

2002 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

180,910 mi
Last recorded180,910 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD52 MVV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 180,910 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2019 180,910 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 180,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 180,768 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018

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))

Fail 23 Oct 2018

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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 20 Nov 2017 164,132 miles

Central Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Forward tie-bar (2.5.B.1a)

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Front Steering system slightly tight stiff heavy lock to lock (2.2.D.1)

Oil leaks engine+rear differential

Rear Inner Both rear tyres worn inner edges

Fail 20 Nov 2017 164,132 miles

Central Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Forward tie-bar (2.5.B.1a)

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Front Steering system slightly tight stiff heavy lock to lock (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leaks engine+rear differential

Rear Inner Both rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 21 Nov 2016 49,030 miles

both rear tyres wearing edges

Pass 2 Dec 2015 137,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside Shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Oil Leak

Fail 2 Dec 2015 137,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside Shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Oil Leak

Pass 8 Oct 2014 129,777 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear brake pads 75% worn

Pass 15 Oct 2013 118,775 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 107,768 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 94,516 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 83,361 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 83,361 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 60,435 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 60,435 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Dec 2008 59,622 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 42,728 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 40,250 miles

Nearside rear exhaust mounting not fitted correctly,But is supporting exhaust.

Slight misting of steering fluid from both ends of steering rack.

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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SD52 MVV is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SD52 MVV, 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 SD52 MVV registered?

SD52 MVV is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 25 October 2002.

Is SD52 MVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD52 MVV shows 23 tests with a 56.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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