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YW52 LVT

2002 BMW X5

Turquoise Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

148,491 mi
Last recorded148,491 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW52 LVT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2018 148,491 miles

Both head lights have poor images but readable

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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 inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Dec 2018 148,426 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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 inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Dec 2017 146,000 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside / offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front track arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front door mirror outer casing damaged

Oil leak engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside / offside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 142,394 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play rear arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front door mirror outer casing damaged

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 142,239 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play rear arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front door mirror outer casing damaged

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

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 134,865 miles

Engine oil leak

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s o/s (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 134,864 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine oil leak

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s o/s (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 128,896 miles

slight engine oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2013 123,042 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Dec 2013 123,041 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Dec 2012 120,349 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 120,328 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 114,543 miles

play in offside front antiroll bar link/rear brake pads low

Pass 21 Dec 2010 107,501 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 107,501 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 99,903 miles

oil leak nearside front/both rear tyres below on inner edges

Fail 6 Oct 2009 99,903 miles

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

oil leak nearside front/both rear tyres below on inner edges

Pass 27 Sep 2008 93,420 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 11 Aug 2007 87,747 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 79,414 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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YW52 LVT is a 2002 BMW X5 in Turquoise with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YW52 LVT, 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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YW52 LVT is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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