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YF51 WEA

2002 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,564 mi
Last recorded160,564 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 WEA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 160,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2024 157,691 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Both backbox rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Feb 2024 157,689 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Both backbox rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Mar 2023 149,009 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 149,009 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 140,175 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 140,173 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn ball joint /bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play ball joint /bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 135,073 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 135,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 129,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in both ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 129,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall and tread severely perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in both ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 124,338 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area and rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all front suspension bushes cracking and perished

all rear suspension bushes cracking and perished

body and axel corrosion

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre slightly worn on edges

Pass 6 Feb 2018 118,349 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 118,349 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 116,925 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 115,919 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 113,056 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2013 110,576 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 110,576 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 107,605 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

pas pipe damp

Pass 11 Jun 2012 100,471 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil level low

Pass 23 Jun 2011 94,016 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in n/s/f tie rod

Fail 27 May 2010 87,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 87,778 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 80,745 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 72,664 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 60,249 miles

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

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)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre has outer side wall damage but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 23 May 2006 45,791 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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YF51 WEA is a 2002 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YF51 WEA, 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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YF51 WEA is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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