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SE52 FEK

2002 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

193,216 mi
Last recorded193,216 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE52 FEK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 193,216 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 189,961 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 185,835 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 170,555 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 150,410 miles

under cover fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2015 160,407 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear over rear subframe behind wheel where it passes through mount clip (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint top rearmost arm outer ball joint at wheel end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear over rear subframe in several places (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch close to joint to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe next to mount for front roll bar rearmost offside strap down bush (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inside pads (3.5.1g)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% rear centre high level stop lamp only half working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake discs have corrosion on outer faces

Pass 18 Aug 2014 153,664 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 145,440 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 145,437 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 137,655 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 131,746 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 125,495 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 99,888 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 83,576 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 83,569 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 67,083 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 67,083 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 56,437 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 44,764 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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SE52 FEK is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SE52 FEK, 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 SE52 FEK registered?

SE52 FEK is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 14 December 2002.

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