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L666 WLM

2002 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

206,570 mi
Last recorded206,570 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL666 WLM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 206,570 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear surface corrosion in various places

Pass 14 Dec 2022 191,154 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Dec 2022 191,106 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jan 2022 178,008 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 178,002 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Near EGR system at front of engine (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Fuel system component leaking under floor pipes near fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Outer lower arm/lower hub carrier bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Outer lower arm/lower hub carrier bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Park brake has minimal effort recorded

Pass 20 Nov 2020 169,001 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 158,161 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 158,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 158,143 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 pipes above rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked badly with cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked badly with cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by chassis near hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

heat shield hanging down[ rear]

Pass 9 Aug 2018 148,551 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 133,006 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 117,999 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 106,163 miles

both rear tyres worn

Fail 20 Jul 2015 106,163 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres worn

Pass 18 Jul 2014 99,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 93,955 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2013 93,955 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2012 89,955 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

bracket broken on exhaust

brake disc back plates corroded nearside and offside front

fuel pipes signs of corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2012 89,951 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

bracket broken on exhaust

fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2012 89,928 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front exhaust pipe clamp/mounting deteriorated/badly corroded but still supported

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2011 86,832 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2010 72,902 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 64,174 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 64,174 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 54,997 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 53,621 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 53,621 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 42,435 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 33,353 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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L666 WLM is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,497cc diesel 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 L666 WLM, 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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L666 WLM is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 15 July 2002.

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