MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
267,592 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear & front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes @ rear end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear & rear end pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rearward arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front>Rear fuel lines slightly coroded
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front exhaust bracket corroded away
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rearward arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front>Rear fuel lines slightly coroded
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front exhaust bracket corroded away
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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LB02 VKJ is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 LB02 VKJ, 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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LB02 VKJ is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 July 2002.
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