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VA02 UJY

2002 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

206,067 mi
Last recorded206,067 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 UJY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 206,067 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 203,980 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear BOOT FLOOR CORRODED

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement THRUST ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear BOOT FLOOR CORRODED

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 203,980 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear BOOT FLOOR CORRODED

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement THRUST ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear BOOT FLOOR CORRODED

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 199,216 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp inoperative

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbed bald on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre scrubbed bald on inner edge

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 3 Feb 2018 199,215 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal section of flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbed bald on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre scrubbed bald on edge

Oil leak engine ()

alternator incorrectly mounted to engine and twisted. may break free

Pass 7 Feb 2017 191,423 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 191,423 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 186,711 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2016 186,711 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2014 156,780 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Dec 2014 156,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 139,774 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 139,718 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 131,209 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 117,899 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 117,899 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 108,862 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 98,476 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 97,509 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 87,473 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 73,999 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 67,997 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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VA02 UJY is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VA02 UJY, 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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VA02 UJY is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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