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YJ52 RKH

2002 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 RKH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025
Pass 19 Oct 2023 155,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated(both sides)

Fail 12 Oct 2023 155,379 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. will not move back and forth (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated(both sides)

Pass 20 Sep 2022 150,665 miles

Front Front subframe corroded osf rear

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower wishbone bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower wishbone bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 150,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower suspension arm front front inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower suspension arm front front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Front subframe corroded osf rear

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower wishbone bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower wishbone bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 148,224 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer front pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 148,224 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer front pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 146,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 146,213 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 142,682 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 142,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 139,221 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 139,221 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 131,494 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 131,494 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 124,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt in hub (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 124,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt in hub (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 117,122 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2014 108,889 miles

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

parking brake only just meets req effort

Pass 5 Jul 2013 102,650 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 102,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 95,789 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 95,789 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 88,417 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 88,277 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 81,341 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 74,483 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 74,483 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 65,049 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 65,049 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 53,954 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 43,738 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 38,238 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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YJ52 RKH is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 YJ52 RKH, 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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YJ52 RKH is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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