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VA52 OVC

2002 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

98,821 mi
Last recorded98,821 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 OVC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 98,821 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perishing

o/s/r anti roll bar linkeage corroded

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 4 Oct 2021 98,808 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perishing

o/s/r anti roll bar linkeage corroded

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 6 Oct 2020 97,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 96,196 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (limited inspection) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear tyres are slightly perished/ cracking

parking brake efficiency limits just met

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 23 Apr 2018 93,848 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside also worn smooth on outer edges/split/cracked almost to cords, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Rear offside and nearside tyres are split/cracked almost to cords between treads, advise replace

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

Pass 10 May 2017 91,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency 16% it would appear braking system requires adjustment or repair.

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

Fail 8 May 2017 91,201 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working Also intermittent on/off (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency 16% it would appear braking system requires adjustment or repair.

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 88,957 miles

Front both tyres worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front wiper rubber split

Rear handbrake only just passed at 16% advise check, adjust/repair

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

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

under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2016 88,957 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items on rear view mirror (8.3.1e)

Front both tyres worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front wiper rubber split

Rear handbrake only just passed at 16% advise check, adjust/repair

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

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

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 20 May 2015 86,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 82,707 miles

Both dipped beam, poor pattern. Stone damage front screen, zone A.Front brake discs, starting to wear and corrode.Play in both front anti rollbar links.Rear number plate, in a poor condition.

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 82,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Both dipped beam, poor pattern. Stone damage front screen, zone A.Front brake discs, starting to wear and corrode.Play in both front anti rollbar links.Rear number plate, in a poor condition.

Pass 11 Jun 2013 76,383 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 76,383 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r fog lamp inop

n/s/r side light bulb inop 1 of 2

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edgr

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2012 70,252 miles

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

n/s rear fog light inop

Fail 11 Jun 2012 70,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

n/s rear fog light inop

Pass 14 Jun 2011 63,881 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 63,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear, indicator bulb, poor yellow light. No oil on engine dipstick. Stone damage, to front, screen, zone A.TYRE TREADS STARTING TO CRACK.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 58,091 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 58,090 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 49,599 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2009 49,599 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 44,238 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 16 Jun 2008 44,238 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 387,474 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2007 387,474 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 33,166 miles

Stone chip windscreen zone "B" 10mm.

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 OVC is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 VA52 OVC, 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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VA52 OVC is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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