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LW52 EUD

2002 BMW M5

Silver Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 BMW M589,103 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW52 EUD
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside headlamp adjuster broken lense fixed into place at right aim level

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

vehicle standing for some time all brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2019

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside headlamp adjuster broken lense fixed into place at right aim level

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

vehicle standing for some time all brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2015 121,215 miles

o/s/r door handle stiff to open

Fail 19 Sep 2015 121,214 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 109,071 miles

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

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

bonnet is damaged

nearside outer sill is damaged

steering pivot bush is worn

Fail 4 Feb 2014 109,050 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

bonnet is damaged

nearside outer sill is damaged

steering pivot bush is worn

Pass 31 Jan 2013

body damage

horn slightly weak

unable to read mileage

Fail 24 Jan 2013

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

body damage

horn slightly weak

unable to read mileage

Pass 24 Jan 2012 90,525 miles

slight oil leak on rear diff

Fail 20 Jan 2012 90,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

slight oil leak on rear diff

Pass 24 Jan 2011 81,463 miles

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

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

nearside outer sill damaged

offside front seat belt fraying

Fail 21 Jan 2011

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

nearside outer sill damaged

offside front seat belt fraying

Pass 20 Jan 2010 73,196 miles

nearside outer sill slightly damaged

Fail 21 Jan 2009 63,032 miles

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

Front inner pads very close to 1.5mm thickness.

Nearside mirror missing.

Nearside outer sill damaged.

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Slight oil leak from rear differential shaft seals.

Pass 21 Jan 2009 63,032 miles

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

Front inner pads very close to 1.5mm thickness.

Nearside mirror missing.

Nearside outer sill damaged.

Slight oil leak from rear differential shaft seals.

Pass 16 Jan 2008 44,028 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 27,216 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 27,186 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 16,173 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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LW52 EUD is a 2002 BMW M5 in Silver with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2002 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 89,103 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LW52 EUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 24 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LW52 EUD is a 2002 BMW M5, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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