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835 EOP

2002 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

113,645 mi
Last recorded113,645 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration835 EOP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 113,645 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 113,645 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 113,351 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 112,528 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 112,521 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted fouling anti roll bar link (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 110,884 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 110,884 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 108,662 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 108,653 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 104,974 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

advise, all tyres perished

Fail 23 Jul 2018 104,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

advise, all tyres perished

Pass 1 Jul 2017 102,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 99,449 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2015 96,887 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 96,887 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 93,395 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 93,395 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 91,645 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 91,645 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 87,364 miles

Offside front top link rod joint dust cover split.

Offside rear tyre tread worn down to 2mm. [A-One DURUN 225/55 X ZR16]

Pass 4 Nov 2011 84,355 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Fail 4 Nov 2011 84,355 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded.

Nearside rear tyre worn close to limits and outer wall cracking.

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 79,870 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 75,287 miles

Nearside front tyre tread worn down to 2.5mm. [Dunlop SP Sport 2000E 225/55 X R16W]

Offside front tyre tread worn down to 3mm. [Dunlop SP Sport 2000E 225/55 X R16W]

Fail 22 Jul 2009 75,287 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside front tyre tread worn down to 2.5mm. [Dunlop SP Sport 2000E 225/55 X R16W]

Offside front tyre tread worn down to 3mm. [Dunlop SP Sport 2000E 225/55 X R16W]

Pass 30 Jul 2008 72,542 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 70,376 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 70,376 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 67,727 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 66,912 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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835 EOP is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2002 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 106,640 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 835 EOP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 24 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 835 EOP registered?

835 EOP is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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