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VA52 UJR

2002 BMW X5

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

154,679 mi
Last recorded154,679 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 UJR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 154,679 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 146,229 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

some under bonnet components covered

underside components covered

Fail 8 Aug 2019 146,227 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

some under bonnet components covered

underside components covered

Pass 9 Aug 2018 139,280 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

engine & sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2018 139,280 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer 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 excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected light on dash (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

engine & sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2017 135,208 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine & sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2017 135,208 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour all 4 (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine & sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2016 130,424 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 130,424 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 123,729 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 117,170 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 110,771 miles

NS front brake pipe slight corrosion

NS front tyre worn on the outer edges

OSr indicator slight white

Fail 26 Jun 2013 110,771 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)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

NS front brake pipe slight corrosion

NS front tyre worn on the outer edges

OSr indicator slight white

Pass 2 Jul 2012 102,271 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 95,863 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 95,863 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 95,863 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 93,206 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 87,380 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 87,373 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 77,131 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 77,131 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 57,499 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 42,935 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 40,741 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 UJR is a 2002 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 UJR, 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 UJR is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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