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KC51 SHJ

2002 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

125,123 mi
Last recorded125,123 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC51 SHJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 125,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018
Pass 17 Feb 2017 120,240 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 120,240 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2016

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes from front to rear by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

both wiper blades have splits but still clearing screen

Pass 19 Feb 2015 116,608 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 114,409 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 24 Jan 2013 108,791 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing heavily on inside of tread [tread depth 2 mm ]

Pass 25 Jan 2012 103,260 miles

o/s front tyre is worn on inside edge of tread

Pass 11 Feb 2011 95,881 miles

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

o/s rear tyre is worn down to 2mm

Pass 22 Feb 2010 89,615 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 82,132 miles

n/s rear tyre is worn down to 2mm

Pass 28 Feb 2008 77,458 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 77,458 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 3.00MM

OFFSIDE MIRROR COVER DAMAGED

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 68,608 miles

4 WHEEL TRACKING

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 62,593 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 62,568 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW ON EDGE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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KC51 SHJ is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 KC51 SHJ, 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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KC51 SHJ is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 January 2002.

Is KC51 SHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KC51 SHJ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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