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VA52 PUF

2002 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,163 mi
Last recorded126,163 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 PUF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2016 126,163 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015 123,813 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to sensors (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 121,097 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 113,455 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 113,455 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 106,226 miles

o/s/r pad friction material breaking up

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 19 Feb 2013 106,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r pad friction material breaking up

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 15 Oct 2011 94,936 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 94,935 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 83,782 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2010 83,669 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2009 76,783 miles

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

front indicators starting to lose their colour

Pass 22 Sep 2009 76,783 miles

front indicators starting to lose their colour

Fail 1 Oct 2008 65,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

large undertray preventing full inspection

limted access to underbonnet testable items

Pass 1 Oct 2008 65,973 miles

large undertray preventing full inspection

limted access to underbonnet testable items

Pass 19 Oct 2007 55,098 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing on innner edges & Avise tracking check. & n/s/f tyre out side wall perishing & slight split

o/s/r cornor bumper scratch mark & scrath mark on bonnet & scratch mark on o/s/r wheel arch

Fail 18 Oct 2007 55,091 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing on innner edges & Avise tracking check. & n/s/f tyre out side wall perishing & slight split

o/s/r cornor bumper scratch mark & scrath mark on bonnet & scratch mark on o/s/r wheel arch

Pass 21 Feb 2007 48,733 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 48,733 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 38,026 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 PUF is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PUF, 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 PUF is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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