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WF52 GXE

2002 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

140,334 mi
Last recorded140,334 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 GXE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 140,334 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Inner tyre edge wearing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside front washer jet, aim missing screen enough water provided via ns jet to wash windscreen

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 140,334 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating position lamp also (1.2.1b)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Inner tyre edge wearing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside front washer jet, aim missing screen enough water provided via ns jet to wash windscreen

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 140,229 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

pads wear indicator on

Pass 5 Oct 2016 136,115 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both headlamps slightly dim

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s handbrake slightly low

o/s/f wiper torn on edge

Fail 5 Oct 2016 136,115 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both headlamps slightly dim

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s handbrake slightly low

o/s/f wiper torn on edge

Pass 9 Oct 2015 131,211 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 131,211 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 126,992 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 121,661 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 121,661 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 116,326 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 111,526 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 107,531 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 May 2010 106,276 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 106,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2009 103,798 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 84,292 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)

Fail 27 Feb 2008 84,290 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 12 Jan 2007 64,335 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 64,335 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 40,886 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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WF52 GXE is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WF52 GXE, 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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What year was WF52 GXE registered?

WF52 GXE is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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