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SW52 DDA

2002 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

144,112 mi
Last recorded144,112 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW52 DDA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 144,112 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 144,109 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both flex to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing one both front (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing rear drop link (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped fouling subframe (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure lens insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel excess (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

cant check front drop links

engine missing

Pass 21 May 2016 136,985 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake warning light on dash

oil leak

rear floor rusty

rear suspension arms rusty

rear suspension not leveling

Fail 9 May 2016 136,985 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake warning light on dash

oil leak

rear floor rusty

rear suspension arms rusty

rear suspension not leveling

Pass 28 Apr 2015 132,742 miles

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

nearside front constant velocity gator perished

Fail 28 Apr 2015 132,742 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

nearside front constant velocity gator perished

Pass 11 Dec 2013 124,729 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 124,653 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 118,033 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 10 Aug 2012 118,033 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 29 Apr 2011 101,992 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on the inside edge

front brake discs pitted

nearside front tyre worn

offside front tyre worn on the inside edge

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 10 Mar 2010 88,191 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 72,411 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 54,926 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 54,926 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 43,912 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 32,783 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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SW52 DDA is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SW52 DDA, 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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SW52 DDA is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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