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YJ52 SBE

2002 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

96,820 mi
Last recorded96,820 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 SBE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 96,820 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 96,503 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 96,302 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall cracking

Offside Front tyre wall cracking

Pass 28 Jul 2020 95,896 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 94,873 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 93,755 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 92,044 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 92,044 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 89,328 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 86,455 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 86,453 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside 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)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 84,776 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 80,995 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 80,995 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 76,956 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 66,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2010 59,519 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 50,516 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 44,636 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 44,636 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 37,586 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 37,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 37,551 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 37,507 miles

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

front pads low

Pass 12 Jan 2006 26,591 miles

O\S MAIN BEAM TOO HIGH,OUT OF ALIGNMENT

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 SBE is a 2002 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YJ52 SBE, 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 SBE is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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