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LT52 JXV

2002 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,112 mi
Last recorded165,112 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT52 JXV
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 165,112 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S AND O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 165,112 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S AND O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 160,908 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 154,845 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wipers smeary

Pass 19 Jul 2016 147,760 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 147,741 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 140,012 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 137,086 miles

General oil leak

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear tyre 3.2mm,, nearside rear tyre 3.00mm

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

Tool kit holding screw damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jul 2014 137,086 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Bulb not working warning light on

General oil leak

High level stop light not working

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear tyre 3.2mm,, nearside rear tyre 3.00mm

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

Tool kit holding screw damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 May 2013 127,390 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2013 127,390 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2012 112,925 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 100,918 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 86,619 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

under covers and sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2009 72,004 miles

Nearside rear tyre 2.6mm Offside rear tyre 4.2mm Nearside front tyre 3.4mm Offside front tyre 3.1mm wearing on edge

Pass 17 Apr 2008 57,147 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 43,797 miles

OIL LEAK REAR DIFF

Pass 27 Apr 2006 25,687 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 25,688 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 24,302 miles

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

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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LT52 JXV is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LT52 JXV, 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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LT52 JXV is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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