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LL02 ZLY

2002 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

154,070 mi
Last recorded154,070 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL02 ZLY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2020 154,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs pitted and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2020 154,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced offside and nearside headlamps dim polished (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs pitted and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2020 154,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both rear brake pipes bad cracks (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both headlamps dim (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs pitted and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 153,575 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 149,324 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 143,909 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 143,909 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n\s o\s headlight polished (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end loose slight play left hand front track rod end (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2015 140,818 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2015 140,818 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 140,818 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 134,263 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 131,183 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 131,180 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 10 May 2013 131,156 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents 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)

Pass 3 May 2012 127,874 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2011 118,954 miles

rear brake discs scored and worn

slight play in o/s/f wheel

Pass 10 May 2010 107,540 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2009 97,083 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 May 2009 97,083 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 81,725 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 70,118 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 54,997 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 54,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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LL02 ZLY is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 LL02 ZLY, 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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LL02 ZLY is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 August 2002.

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