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WG52 UAC

2002 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG52 UAC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2021

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 183,850 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear sub frame rusted

Fail 10 Aug 2020

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2854519 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear sub frame rusted

Pass 21 Aug 2019 175,472 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2019 175,472 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s+o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rear of (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 168,015 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 168,015 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low n/s+o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front of 2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 156,106 miles

park brake only just met requirements repair work is necessary

Fail 12 Aug 2017 155,906 miles

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

park brake only just met requirements repair work is necessary

Pass 12 Aug 2016 146,930 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Under trays fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2016 146,930 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement All bushes on rear sub frame (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2015 131,618 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 29 Jul 2015 131,615 miles

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

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

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

ADVISE. geometry check front and rear

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlamp glasses starting to deteriorate

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear tyre very worn on inner edge

offside and nearside front tyres have slight damage to outer sidewalls

Pass 4 Aug 2014 118,746 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

inner wing covers fitted

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2014 118,553 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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)

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

inner wing covers fitted

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2013 107,942 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 107,942 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 99,706 miles

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

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

chips in offside and nearside tyres not down to the beading

Pass 14 Feb 2011 96,812 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 93,788 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 84,531 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 84,531 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 77,971 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 74,801 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 69,266 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 64,448 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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WG52 UAC is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WG52 UAC, 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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WG52 UAC is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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