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X500 MJA

2002 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

163,004 mi
Last recorded163,004 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX500 MJA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2020 163,004 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 160,003 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 148,923 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 148,594 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear main (3.6.B.2c)

both front steering rack arms slight play

under vehicle covers

Pass 12 May 2017 139,069 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 138,914 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded side of fuel tank x2. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 130,399 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush SUBFRAME (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2016 130,394 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush SUBFRAME (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 120,788 miles

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

plastic covers underneath vechicle at time of test

Fail 2 May 2015 120,788 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

plastic covers underneath vechicle at time of test

Pass 2 May 2014 113,001 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 104,368 miles

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2013 104,362 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 95,720 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 82,637 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 69,389 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 69,389 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 57,207 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 55,210 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 55,049 miles

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

rear brake discs worn

signs of offside front flexible brake hose chafing on inner wing cover under deflection on right hand lock.

Pass 16 Oct 2007 36,309 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 35,798 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 32,615 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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X500 MJA is a 2002 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 X500 MJA, 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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X500 MJA is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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