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YJ02 WFU

2002 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

136,717 mi
Last recorded136,717 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ02 WFU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 136,717 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 131,269 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 131,269 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 124,579 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 116,694 miles

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

Handbrake performance only just meets requirements.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front tie rod front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 113,777 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front tie rods front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake performance only just met

Pass 26 Sep 2020 109,997 miles

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

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

Parking brake performance poor

Fail 22 Sep 2020 109,992 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 106,933 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 106,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 103,665 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 102,310 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 101,080 miles

both head lights badly faded

Fail 9 Aug 2016 101,080 miles

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

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

both head lights badly faded

Pass 7 Aug 2015 98,917 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 98,917 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2014 94,939 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 94,939 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 90,409 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 86,195 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 86,195 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 81,672 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 31 Aug 2011 81,672 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2010 77,982 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 77,982 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 67,820 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 57,609 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 57,609 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 May 2007 46,133 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

n/s/r hande brake poor effort

Pass 16 Mar 2006 35,410 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 35,389 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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YJ02 WFU is a 2002 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 YJ02 WFU, 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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YJ02 WFU is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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