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WJ51 EDU

2002 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

217,506 mi
Last recorded217,506 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 EDU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 217,506 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

o/s & n/s headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 5 Dec 2019 217,506 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

o/s & n/s headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 4 Dec 2018 205,356 miles

rear subframe slightly corroded

undertrays fitted

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s front (5.2.3 (e))

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 3 Dec 2018 205,356 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s front (5.2.3 (e))

headlamp lenses deteriorated

rear subframe slightly corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2017 190,225 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Front and rear brake pipes are slightly corroded.

rear tyres on 2.5mm

Fail 14 Dec 2017 189,990 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Front and rear brake pipes are slightly corroded.

Pass 14 Dec 2016 177,563 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Dec 2015 166,151 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 166,151 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 155,806 miles

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

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

Rear no plate deteriorated

n/s/f tyre has damage to wall

Pass 22 Mar 2013 136,267 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 129,948 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 129,948 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 124,508 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 124,508 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 119,668 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 115,530 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 99,517 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 76,900 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 36,361 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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WJ51 EDU is a 2002 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WJ51 EDU, 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 WJ51 EDU registered?

WJ51 EDU is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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