2002 · 22 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2002 BMW X5 MOT pass rate and common faults

1,000 MOT tests in 2024. 60.9% passed first time, compared with 58.1% for all cars the same age.

105Above average
Passed first time60.9%
Failed or needed repairs39.1%
Typical mileage at test142,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,000 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn5.4%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt5.2%
  3. Stop lamp: not working5.2%
  4. Door condition: cannot be opened from outside the vehicle4.9%
  5. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect3.7%
  6. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.6%
  7. Position lamp: not working3.5%
  8. SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault3.2%
  9. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded3.0%
  10. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.0%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics35.2%
  2. Brakes27.5%
  3. Suspension18.7%
  4. Body & chassis14.0%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.6%
  6. Tyres7.9%
  7. Emissions & leaks5.8%
  8. Seat belts & airbags5.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine23.0%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm22.2%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded21.2%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn14.2%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2002 BMW X5?

In 2024, 60.9% of 2002 BMW X5 cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,000 tests. The average for all 22-year-old cars was 58.1%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2002 BMW X5?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; stop lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2002 BMW X5 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 105, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).