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WO02 NRE

2002 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

199,979 mi
Last recorded199,979 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO02 NRE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2021 199,979 miles

both front road wheels signs of heavy cracking to inner rims.

engine management light out at time of test.

front brake pads getting low advise new discs when pads replaced.

hand brake warning/brake fluid low light on dash.

n/s/f head lamp loose.

pin hole n/s/f outer cv boot.

various sections of metal brake pipe showing signs of corrosion (especially both n/s and o/s front)

various suspension bushes showing signs of heavy splitting (especially rear arm bushes)

Fail 6 Jul 2021 199,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod/inner rack end lock nuts loose? (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod/inner rack end lock nuts loose? (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged bulging to side wall (suspect been run flat) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front road wheels signs of heavy cracking to inner rims.

front brake pads getting low advise new discs when pads replaced.

hand brake warning/brake fluid low light on dash.

n/s/f head lamp loose.

pin hole n/s/f outer cv boot.

various sections of metal brake pipe showing signs of corrosion (especially both n/s and o/s front)

various suspension bushes showing signs of heavy splitting (especially rear arm bushes)

Pass 3 Jul 2020 197,783 miles

both front aluminium road wheels showing signs of cracks to inner part of rims.

hand brake warning/brake fluid level low light on dash.

o/s/r tyre been run flat ? damage to outer side wall.

slight free play detected in the steering on the o/s (suspect inner rack end)

Fail 29 Jun 2020 197,761 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction and unable to pass oxygen reading during emissions test. (8.2.1.2 (h))

both front aluminium road wheels showing signs of cracks to inner part of rims.

hand brake warning/brake fluid level low light on dash.

o/s/r tyre been run flat ? damage to outer side wall.

slight free play detected in the steering on the o/s (suspect inner rack end)

Fail 9 Jun 2020 197,570 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated warning light on dash. (1.1.10 (f))

both front aloy wheels signs of cracks appearing on inner rims.

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge and outer side wall looks like its been run flat.

parking brake low effort (advise adjustment)

plastic shields and covers fitted unable to fully inspect vehicle.

slight free play detected in the steering on the o/s (suspect inner rack end)

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Pass 22 May 2019 192,762 miles

RED BRAKE ! light on dash.

n/s/f direction indicator discolored.

n/s/f lower arm FRONT bush starting to split.

o/s/f direction indicator discolored.

plastic shields and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect.

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.

various stone chips in front screen.

Fail 13 May 2019 192,623 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

RED BRAKE ! light on dash.

n/s/f direction indicator discolored.

n/s/f lower arm FRONT bush starting to split.

o/s/f direction indicator discolored.

o/s/f lower arm FRONT bush starting to split.

plastic shields and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect.

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.

various stone chips in front screen.

Pass 14 May 2018 185,395 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 173,775 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint X2 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 154,021 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 135,786 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 117,431 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 117,410 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2013 111,438 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 111,438 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2012 106,524 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 5 May 2012 106,576 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 6 May 2011 100,711 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front under tray fitted.

Fail 6 May 2011 100,711 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front under tray fitted.

Pass 7 May 2010 93,440 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 93,440 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 80,612 miles

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

front under tray fitted.

Pass 2 May 2008 71,594 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2008 71,569 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2007 58,325 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 58,075 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 58,075 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

nearside rear door handle broken, unable to open door from outside

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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WO02 NRE is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 WO02 NRE, 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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WO02 NRE is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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