2002 BMW X5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

61.3%

Latest Pass Rate

64,641

Total Tests (All Years)

142,304 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 BMW X5 as it ages.

7 yrs56.6%

→ ↓0.9%

8 yrs55.7%

→ ↓0.7%

9 yrs55.0%

→ ↓1.0%

10 yrs54.0%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs52.1%

→ ↓0.5%

12 yrs51.6%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs52.0%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs50.9%

→ ↑2.3%

15 yrs53.2%

→ ↑1.9%

16 yrs55.1%

→ ↓2.3%

17 yrs52.8%

→ ↑4.0%

18 yrs56.8%

→ ↑1.0%

19 yrs57.8%

→ ↑0.9%

20 yrs58.7%

→ ↑3.1%

21 yrs61.8%

→ ↓0.5%

22 yrs61.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	56.6%	6,296
8 yrs	55.7%	6,171
9 yrs	55.0%	6,154
10 yrs	54.0%	5,934
11 yrs	52.1%	5,686
12 yrs	51.6%	5,472
13 yrs	52.0%	5,298
14 yrs	50.9%	4,995
15 yrs	53.2%	4,626
16 yrs	55.1%	2,891
17 yrs	52.8%	2,508
18 yrs	56.8%	2,150
19 yrs	57.8%	2,244
20 yrs	58.7%	1,495
21 yrs	61.8%	1,402
22 yrs	61.3%	1,319

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 BMW X5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	61.3%	1,319
2023 (21 yrs)	61.8%	1,402
2022 (20 yrs)	58.7%	1,495
2021 (19 yrs)	57.8%	2,244
2020 (18 yrs)	56.8%	2,150
2019 (17 yrs)	52.8%	2,508
2018 (16 yrs)	55.1%	2,891
2017 (15 yrs)	53.2%	4,626
2016 (14 yrs)	50.9%	4,995
2015 (13 yrs)	52%	5,298
2014 (12 yrs)	51.6%	5,472
2013 (11 yrs)	52.1%	5,686
2012 (10 yrs)	54%	5,934
2011 (9 yrs)	55%	6,154
2010 (8 yrs)	55.7%	6,171
2009 (7 yrs)	56.6%	6,296

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 6,296Avg Mileage 80,412Top Failure Suspension — 24.8%

2010High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,171Avg Mileage 87,869Top Failure Suspension — 24.0%

2011High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,154Avg Mileage 95,890Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

2012High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,934Avg Mileage 102,149Top Failure Suspension — 27.9%

2013High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,686Avg Mileage 108,198Top Failure Brakes — 61.1%

2014High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,472Avg Mileage 114,636Top Failure Brakes — 69.5%

2015High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,298Avg Mileage 121,129Top Failure Brakes — 71.1%

2016High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,995Avg Mileage 126,465Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

2017High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,626Avg Mileage 131,732Top Failure Brakes — 69.2%

2018High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,891Avg Mileage 135,947Top Failure Brakes — 72.3%

2019High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,508Avg Mileage 138,849Top Failure Brakes — 74.1%

2020High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,150Avg Mileage 140,575Top Failure Brakes — 69.7%

2021High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,244Avg Mileage 142,709Top Failure Brakes — 69.6%

2022High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,495Avg Mileage 144,545Top Failure Brakes — 70.8%

2023High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,402Avg Mileage 143,796Top Failure Brakes — 62.3%

2024High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,319Avg Mileage 142,304Top Failure Brakes — 55.8%

MOT results for 2002 BMW X5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	56.6%	6,296	80,412	Suspension — 24.8%
2010	8	55.7%	6,171	87,869	Suspension — 24.0%
2011	9	55.0%	6,154	95,890	Suspension — 25.0%
2012	10	54.0%	5,934	102,149	Suspension — 27.9%
2013	11	52.1%	5,686	108,198	Brakes — 61.1%
2014	12	51.6%	5,472	114,636	Brakes — 69.5%
2015	13	52.0%	5,298	121,129	Brakes — 71.1%
2016	14	50.9%	4,995	126,465	Suspension — 71.9%
2017	15	53.2%	4,626	131,732	Brakes — 69.2%
2018	16	55.1%	2,891	135,947	Brakes — 72.3%
2019	17	52.8%	2,508	138,849	Brakes — 74.1%
2020	18	56.8%	2,150	140,575	Brakes — 69.7%
2021	19	57.8%	2,244	142,709	Brakes — 69.6%
2022	20	58.7%	1,495	144,545	Brakes — 70.8%
2023	21	61.8%	1,402	143,796	Brakes — 62.3%
2024	22	61.3%	1,319	142,304	Brakes — 55.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 BMW X5, with age trends.

Brakes

56.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.9%

— Consistent

Tyres

28.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.3% (7 yrs)	55.8% (22 yrs)	+36.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.0% (7 yrs)	30.4% (22 yrs)	+15.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.8% (7 yrs)	38.2% (22 yrs)	+13.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X5 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 64,641 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.