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A2 UFR

2002 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,474 mi
Last recorded106,474 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 UFR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 106,474 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front washers weak

power steering rack slight leak

Fail 16 Feb 2026 106,469 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front washers weak

power steering rack slight leak

Pass 11 Feb 2025 103,820 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 103,816 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 102,170 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 102,168 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front side light dim

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 98,701 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 98,699 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Mar 2022 93,976 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both rear cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 89,127 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 87,017 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 79,224 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 71,396 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 64,323 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 64,321 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 57,465 miles

steering rack has slight leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 51,033 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 43,440 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 36,300 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 36,054 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 33,908 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 31,496 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 27,623 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 24,073 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 21,080 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 21,074 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 19,369 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 16,458 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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A2 UFR is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A2 UFR, 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 A2 UFR registered?

A2 UFR is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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