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VA52 NLD

2002 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,842 mi
Last recorded145,842 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 NLD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 145,842 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 145,842 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 134,265 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 132,663 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside 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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers door needs to be pushed to operate door handle

nearside front seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 26 Feb 2014 129,434 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 121,729 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 115,018 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 115,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 103,372 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 89,244 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 80,447 miles

OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE JUST IN MOT LIMITS

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

Fail 4 Nov 2008 80,447 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE JUST IN MOT LIMITS

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 72,975 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 72,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 64,832 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 64,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 53,770 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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VA52 NLD is a 2002 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VA52 NLD, 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 VA52 NLD registered?

VA52 NLD is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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