MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,112 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front constant velocity gator perished
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
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)
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)
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)
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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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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