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LD52 EVU

2002 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

194,066 mi
Last recorded194,066 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD52 EVU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 194,066 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear light slightly damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 185,516 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 185,516 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 177,117 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2017 168,224 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 168,224 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 159,972 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 148,141 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 148,141 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 134,579 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 134,579 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 120,309 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 106,002 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 106,002 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 98,908 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 91,153 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 80,764 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 70,977 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 58,576 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 46,991 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 46,719 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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LD52 EVU is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 LD52 EVU, 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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What year was LD52 EVU registered?

LD52 EVU is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 December 2002.

Is LD52 EVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD52 EVU shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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