MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres on 3mm 235/65/17
whine from engine drive belt area/tensioner location
How Reliable is the BMW X5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WA52 FET is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 WA52 FET, 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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WA52 FET is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 2 September 2002.
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