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LV02 TTO

2002 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

175,010 mi
Last recorded175,010 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV02 TTO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 175,010 miles

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

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

rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Sep 2020 175,010 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2019 160,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 143,723 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 134,404 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 125,272 miles

Auxiliary belts perishing

Both front tyres @ 3mm

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 117,525 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly cut on the t read

oil leaking

Pass 19 May 2014 106,946 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 99,917 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 94,652 miles

advise front exhaust bracket cracked but secure

both front tyres starting to wear low on tread but not excessive

nearside rear parking brake not as efficient as offside

Pass 9 Jun 2011 86,772 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 80,383 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 71,741 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 64,508 miles

rear brake pads getting low - approx 3mm

Pass 18 Jun 2007 55,731 miles

front tyres getting low - 3mm

Pass 8 Jun 2006 46,654 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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LV02 TTO is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 LV02 TTO, 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 LV02 TTO registered?

LV02 TTO is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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