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FN02 HYV

2002 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 3300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,217 mi
Last recorded143,217 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN02 HYV
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2023 143,217 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 8 Dec 2022 143,179 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 142,364 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 142,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 142,244 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 138,507 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 138,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2015 132,903 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 121,388 miles

advise budget repair to loose os headlamp bulb holder

advise nsr tyre worn to 1.6 mm limit ok at time of test advise replacement now

advise some surface corrosion to fronr to rear brake pipes

Pass 12 Sep 2013 106,891 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 103,800 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

O S F Suspntion got play

Pass 28 Feb 2012 103,459 miles

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

o/s front antiroll bar joint worn

Pass 28 Feb 2011 99,778 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 99,778 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Feb 2010 91,992 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 91,992 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 81,655 miles

Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 70,516 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 70,516 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 62,937 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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FN02 HYV is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 3,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FN02 HYV, 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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FN02 HYV is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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