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X5 GPX

2002 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

120,784 mi
Last recorded120,784 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 GPX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 120,784 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 107,037 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 99,637 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 95,539 miles

EML indicates a malfunction in the system

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Horn tone slightly weak

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear control arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 95,538 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm, outer ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm, outer ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Between flexible sections (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Between flexible sections (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML indicates a malfunction in the system

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Horn tone slightly weak

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear control arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 91,600 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres worn smooth on the inner tread / shoulder areas (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 91,599 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary non locking style cap fitted. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame insecurely attached Nearside front fixing bolt is not tight and sub-frame moves up and down (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Suspension system inoperative air suspension not working (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres worn smooth on the inner tread / shoulder areas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 88,913 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 88,911 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 85,927 miles

Parking brake only just meeting the requirements

Pass 9 Jan 2019 82,044 miles

All 4 tyres have worn smooth on the shoulders, in places to the limit

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Warn to the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake only just meeting the requirements

Fail 9 Jan 2019 82,044 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All 4 tyre have worn smooth on the shoulders, in places to the limit

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Warn to the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake only just meeting the requirements

Pass 10 Jan 2018 75,888 miles

Hazard light switch is loose and only just meeting the requirements

The front brake pads are wearing thin

The rear brake pads are low

n/s rear sub, front frame bush has play nearing the limits

n/s rear tyre has outer side wall damage

Fail 10 Jan 2018 75,886 miles

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

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

Hazard light switch is loose and only just meeting the requirements

The front brake pads are wearing thin

The rear brake pads are low

n/s rear sub, front frame bush has play nearing the limits

n/s rear tyre has outer side wall damage

Pass 11 Jan 2017 68,829 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 60,995 miles

n/s front tyre has outer side wall damage

n/s rear tyre wearing smooth on inner shoulder

Fail 30 Nov 2015 60,993 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre has outer side wall damage

n/s rear tyre wearing smooth on inner shoulder

Pass 10 Sep 2014 51,881 miles

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

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)

nearside and offside rear tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has damage but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

offside front door mirror glass is stained but view to rear was all ok at the time of test

Fail 3 Sep 2014 51,867 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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)

nearside and offside rear tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has damage but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

offside front door mirror glass is stained but view to rear was all ok at the time of test

Pass 10 Sep 2013 46,431 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 44,797 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 44,796 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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 15 Feb 2012 40,354 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 40,354 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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)

Airbag light on

Brake pad warning light on

Offside wiper blade split

Pass 25 Feb 2011 36,314 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2010 32,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag light staying on

Pass 19 Feb 2010 32,899 miles

air bag light staying on

Pass 27 Feb 2009 29,749 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 25,379 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 20,038 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 16,966 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 GPX is a 2002 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 GPX, 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 GPX is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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The MOT history for X5 GPX shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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