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KY02 UWZ

2002 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

157,487 mi
Last recorded157,487 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY02 UWZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2025 157,487 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

front tyres perished

Pass 19 Dec 2024 155,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 152,510 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 152,464 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment handbrake has no reserve travel, and performance is very little (1.1.15 (f))

Exhaust system insecure front pipe flange is cracked/broken and its nut is missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper front most arm ball joint is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear jacking points beneath sill trims are rotten, and osr outer sill has excess corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing both sides, rear upper, rear most arms, ball joint boots are missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak coolant level low, looks to be a leak by the egr cooler ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs are corroded, and their bump stops are badly worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lenses faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front lower, (front most) arms have worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill has a rot scab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear height sensor like ball joint is stiff

Offside Rear tyre is 22 years old

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes are corroded and covered in grease, advise to replace (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bushes are quite worn/torn, advise to replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 LED on the 3rd brake lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both bulbs faded (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre obviously under inflated tyres look low on pressure (5.2.3 (l))

front to rear fuel pipes are quite corroded, advise to replace

rear wiper torn

smoke test passed, but smoke levels are a little high, advise to investigate/repair

Pass 3 Nov 2022 148,702 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside rear sill corroded

offside rear sill corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2021 145,837 miles

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

exhaust flexi leaking gas

fuel pipes corroded

rear sills corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2020 143,585 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 140,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 18 Sep 2019 140,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 138,076 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 135,467 miles

slight front exhaust leak

Fail 21 Sep 2017 135,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

slight front exhaust leak

Pass 17 Oct 2016 131,736 miles

front brake back plate mountings corroded and allowing back plates to touch brake disc

Pass 13 Oct 2015 126,285 miles

front to centre exhaust joint leaking gas

Pass 16 Oct 2014 120,450 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 120,449 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 114,313 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 108,246 miles

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

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

exhaust to gearbox bracket corroded through

Fail 3 Oct 2012 108,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

exhaust to gearbox bracket corroded through

Pass 18 Oct 2011 103,431 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 103,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 95,018 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 87,916 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 80,898 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 80,898 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 73,655 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 65,202 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 65,200 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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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KY02 UWZ is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 KY02 UWZ, 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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KY02 UWZ is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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