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YM51 MYX

2002 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,635 mi
Last recorded79,635 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM51 MYX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 79,635 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 79,493 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 76,564 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 74,757 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 71,881 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 71,867 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wings (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 71,858 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 71,536 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 71,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 69,964 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyre and wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil damp patch

pads wearing close to wear indicator

slight play top to bottom front wheels

Pass 13 Dec 2017 68,071 miles

cv gaitors perished

discs worn

oil damp patch

pads close to wear indicator but ok

slight play inner track arms

slight play offside front bearing

tyres perished and wearing edges of tread

Pass 13 Dec 2016 66,101 miles

all discs slightly worn

slight play front wheels top to bottom

suspension bushes worn all

Pass 8 Dec 2015 64,383 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

pads close to wear wire

rear axle and trailing arm bushes worn

slight play front bearing

tyres wearing uneven

Fail 8 Dec 2015 64,383 miles

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

pads close to wear wire

rear axle and trailing arm bushes worn

slight play front bearing

tyres wearing uneven

Pass 16 Dec 2014 61,917 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight play o/s/f wheel

Fail 15 Dec 2014 61,917 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight play o/s/f wheel

Pass 17 Dec 2013 56,405 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 51,716 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 51,716 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 49,246 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 45,941 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

damp patch rear diff

Fail 25 Nov 2010 45,941 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

damp patch rear diff

Pass 24 Nov 2009 40,774 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 23 Nov 2009 40,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 36,240 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 36,235 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 32,502 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 32,502 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 29,325 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 26,833 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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YM51 MYX is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YM51 MYX, 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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What year was YM51 MYX registered?

YM51 MYX is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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