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X5 WNH

2002 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

82,980 mi
Last recorded82,980 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 WNH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 82,980 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 76,843 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 75,487 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 74,051 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 72,115 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 71,701 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Mar 2020 70,993 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 69,355 miles

Coolant leak SHOWING ON UNDERTRAY ()

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

SEAL STARTING TO PERISH BUT STILL SEALS

Pass 5 Jan 2018 68,150 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 66,927 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 65,674 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 64,598 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 63,509 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2012 62,304 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 60,493 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 58,853 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 55,884 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 48,826 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 43,765 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 43,765 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 34,951 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 10 Jul 2006 34,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 6 Jul 2006 34,779 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn close to sensor

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 WNH is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 X5 WNH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X5 WNH registered?

X5 WNH is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 11 January 2002.

Is X5 WNH safe to buy?

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