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A6 XYA

2002 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

150,360 mi
Last recorded150,360 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 XYA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2017 150,360 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 150,349 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 145,884 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Dec 2015 145,884 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 139,956 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2014 139,956 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2013 130,610 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 130,610 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 116,256 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 110,351 miles

Front disc's worn close to the legal limit.

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 110,351 miles

Front disc's worn close to the legal limit.

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 102,509 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Jul 2009 102,369 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 92,570 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 92,315 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2007 72,216 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 72,216 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Apr 2006 55,928 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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A6 XYA is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 A6 XYA, 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 A6 XYA registered?

A6 XYA is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 February 2002.

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