2002 BMW X5 2.9L Diesel · A16 CXC
2002 BMW X5 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 27 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 141,314 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,314 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- 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.
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A16 CXC Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 29/01/2024
- 141,314 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A16 CXC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW X5 (A16 CXC) between November 2006 and January 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 29 January 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Suspension (25 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 73 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 Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
A16 CXC Mileage History
- 17/11/200636,849 mi
- 11/04/200739,139 mi+2,290 mi
- 05/06/200851,785 mi+12,646 mi
- 10/06/200960,517 mi+8,732 mi
- 15/09/201070,120 mi+9,603 mi
- 09/09/201179,183 mi+9,063 mi
- 09/09/201179,183 mi
- 14/09/201287,151 mi+7,968 mi
- 28/09/201287,494 mi+343 mi
- 18/09/201394,233 mi+6,739 mi
- 19/09/201394,233 mi
- 26/09/2014100,638 mi+6,405 mi
- 27/09/2014100,639 mi+1 mi
- 19/09/2015107,587 mi+6,948 mi
- 26/09/2015107,672 mi+85 mi
- 26/09/2016113,718 mi+6,046 mi
- 06/10/2016113,805 mi+87 mi
- 23/01/2018123,129 mi+9,324 mi
- 30/01/2018123,199 mi+70 mi
- 08/01/2019126,965 mi+3,766 mi
- 06/01/2020131,525 mi+4,560 mi
- 26/01/2021133,788 mi+2,263 mi
- 11/01/2022135,811 mi+2,023 mi
- 06/01/2023137,601 mi+1,790 mi
- 29/01/2024141,314 mi+3,713 mi
Average of roughly 6,074 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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