2002 BMW X5 4.4L Petrol · X5 UVB
2002 BMW X5 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 111,259 miles. MOT expired on 08 Dec 2018. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Dec 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,259 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
X5 UVB Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2017
- 111,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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X5 UVB Mileage History
- 07/09/200518,173 mi
- 06/09/200623,399 mi+5,226 mi
- 29/08/200732,364 mi+8,965 mi
- 02/09/200837,263 mi+4,899 mi
- 04/09/200947,014 mi+9,751 mi
- 09/08/201052,510 mi+5,496 mi
- 27/08/201159,378 mi+6,868 mi
- 17/09/201271,347 mi+11,969 mi
- 18/09/201271,347 mi
- 14/09/201380,844 mi+9,497 mi
- 14/09/201380,844 mi
- 27/09/201491,423 mi+10,579 mi
- 17/10/201596,541 mi+5,118 mi
- 17/11/2016104,814 mi+8,273 mi
- 18/11/2016104,815 mi+1 mi
- 15/11/2017111,167 mi+6,352 mi
- 09/12/2017111,259 mi+92 mi
Average of roughly 7,596 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
X5 UVB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW X5 (X5 UVB) between September 2005 and December 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc bot”.
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