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SK02 UKU

2002 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,651 mi
Last recorded157,651 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK02 UKU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 157,651 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 157,649 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 147,430 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 May 2019 147,429 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 May 2018 141,220 miles

fuel cap seal cracked

mil light on

nearside mirror loose

offside rear brake disc scored

oil leaks

rear reflectors fading

rear subframe corroding

rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 4 May 2018 141,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose steel pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose steel pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel cap seal cracked

mil light on

nearside mirror loose

offside front tyre side wall cut

offside rear brake disc scored

offside rear tyre low on tread inner edge worn smooth close to cords

oil leaks

rear reflectors fading

rear subframe corroding

rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2017 133,299 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 133,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt & offside front ( front arms) (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported backbox (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear & offside rear tyre wearing inner bands

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Feb 2016 117,238 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

engine management light on

oil leak

signs of coolant leak?

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 18 Feb 2016 117,237 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working offside & nearside side lights (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear axle (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going to offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

engine management light on

oil leak

signs of coolant leak?

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 24 Nov 2014 104,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Nov 2014 104,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Dec 2013 97,173 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

engine manage light on

Pass 7 Dec 2013 97,173 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

engine manage light on

Pass 3 Nov 2012 90,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2011 84,193 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 76,964 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 64,548 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre inner band worn & inner side wall damaged not to cords

offside rear tyre inner band worn & nail in tread

Pass 9 May 2008 56,363 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 51,783 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 41,239 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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SK02 UKU is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SK02 UKU, 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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SK02 UKU is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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