MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,487 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
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))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
slight front exhaust leak
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
front brake back plate mountings corroded and allowing back plates to touch brake disc
front to centre exhaust joint leaking gas
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
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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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