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X5 FAL

2002 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

129,097 mi
Last recorded129,097 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 FAL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2018 129,097 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2017 125,153 miles

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

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

o/s hand brake performance low

o/s rear tyre slight perishing on inner side wall

under covers & sill covers fitted making it difficult to test underside

Fail 12 Dec 2017 125,153 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

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

o/s hand brake performance low

o/s rear tyre slight perishing on inner side wall

under covers & sill covers fitted making it difficult to test underside

Pass 25 Oct 2016 119,151 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage under engine (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 119,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rearward steel arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing rearward bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush forward alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage under engine (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 115,167 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded and weeping fluid (2.3.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 115,167 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded and weeping fluid (2.3.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 112,184 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Fail 30 Sep 2014 112,184 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 108,962 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 108,962 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 104,391 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 104,281 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 100,671 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 100,518 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 97,192 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 90,652 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 90,652 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 81,117 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 64,715 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 64,715 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 49,996 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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X5 FAL is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 X5 FAL, 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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X5 FAL is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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