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VE02 OAV

2002 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

158,231 mi
Last recorded158,231 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE02 OAV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 158,231 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 158,232 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 156,216 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 154,297 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 151,986 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 149,515 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 145,105 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 142,056 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 138,923 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 136,504 miles

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 1 Apr 2015 132,094 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 May 2014 127,930 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 122,737 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2012 119,128 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 116,464 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 112,689 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 109,765 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 100,216 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 100,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 91,880 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 72,316 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 63,252 miles

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

near side front tyre side wall slight damage

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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VE02 OAV is a 2002 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 VE02 OAV, 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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VE02 OAV is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 19 August 2002.

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