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AM52 MAR

2002 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

128,340 mi
Last recorded128,340 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM52 MAR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2024 128,340 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 122,031 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 106,983 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 106,982 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail both sides (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2021 97,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 97,084 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight leak on oil cooler pipes

Pass 15 Sep 2020

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement `D` bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn bad , no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 88,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225 55 16 91w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear hand brake nearing min requirements

Pass 28 Nov 2018 80,446 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 14 Nov 2018 80,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Engine management light on

Pass 30 Nov 2015 76,683 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front discs are worn

both rear tyres are wearing low

slight pas leak

Fail 27 Nov 2015 76,682 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front discs are worn

both rear tyres are wearing low

slight pas leak

Pass 1 Dec 2014 69,998 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Nov 2014 69,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2013 57,417 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2012 48,979 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 48,971 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 45,469 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 45,438 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 39,148 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 35,091 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 30,663 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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AM52 MAR is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AM52 MAR, 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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AM52 MAR is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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