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HY02 BYX

2002 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

112,150 mi
Last recorded112,150 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY02 BYX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 112,150 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235-45-17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on the engine cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 107,210 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 107,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 105,409 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 105,409 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 103,492 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 101,060 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 101,060 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 98,898 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 95,973 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 92,993 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 20 Sep 2017 89,075 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 89,062 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 84,939 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 80,370 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 80,337 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 70,955 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 70,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 62,742 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 62,742 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 54,187 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 54,061 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 45,725 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 36,011 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 36,003 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 26,890 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 26,883 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 20,672 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 17,847 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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HY02 BYX is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 HY02 BYX, 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 HY02 BYX registered?

HY02 BYX is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 March 2002.

Is HY02 BYX safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY02 BYX shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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