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YF52 HSU

2002 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF52 HSU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025

Front Bonnet lever don't operate from inside car foot well correctly

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Drivers door (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Bonnet lever don't operate from inside car foot well correctly

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 255,688 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 249,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking Brake Efficiency only just met requirements

exhaust corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2022

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm,inner bush,movement becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper position lamp wrong intensity

Offside Rear Upper position lamp wrong intensity

Offside Rear front to rear brake pipe insecure

bad oil leak

exhaust corroding

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 24 Feb 2022 245,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no dip-beam image visible (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no dip-beam image visible (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm,inner bush,movement becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper light intensity wrong

Offside Rear Upper position lamp wrong intensity

bad oil leak

exhaust corroding

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 24 Dec 2020 229,487 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively have slight lipping/wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front beam image very poor both lamps

Front no underbonnet checks done bonnet catch not working

Fail 15 Dec 2020 229,487 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing too much white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended belt buckle not catching (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear 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 cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing too much white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively have slight lipping/wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front beam image very poor both lamps

Front no underbonnet checks done bonnet catch not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has very low tread 2mm with low edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has very low tread 2mm with low edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 123,073 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 123,073 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both lamps too white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 112,500 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 104,320 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 103,485 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2016 103,481 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 100,933 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 99,020 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2013 97,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Dec 2013 97,449 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2012 94,339 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2011 91,345 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 89,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 28 Mar 2009 85,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 17 Mar 2008 82,156 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 74,156 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 51,408 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 51,314 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YF52 HSU is a 2002 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 YF52 HSU, 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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YF52 HSU is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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