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MA02 BWM

2002 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,066 mi
Last recorded80,066 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA02 BWM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 80,066 miles

Offside Front cracks in tyre

Rear cracks in tyres

Fail 20 Apr 2026 80,064 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front cracks in tyre

Rear cracks in tyres

Pass 28 Apr 2025 78,927 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 78,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 77,649 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear cracks in tyre

manifold to exhaust studs and nuts badly corroded

Pass 3 May 2023 76,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

small oil leak none excessive

Fail 3 May 2023 76,408 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

small oil leak none excessive

Fail 18 Apr 2023 76,401 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 76,381 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Front brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2022 75,139 miles

brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2021 74,065 miles

Front and front to rear brake pipes corroded

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 73,600 miles

brake pipes corroded in places

Pass 8 May 2019 71,688 miles

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

Offside Front and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 May 2019 71,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 May 2018 70,211 miles

brake pipes,slight corrosion in places

Pass 29 Apr 2017 67,841 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 67,841 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 May 2016 65,568 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 65,561 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 63,842 miles

n.s/r tyre inner wall finger mark

Pass 7 May 2014 61,650 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 58,415 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 58,404 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 54,639 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 50,832 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 46,551 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 42,159 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 38,051 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 30,456 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2007 30,456 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 30,456 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 30,456 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 26,132 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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MA02 BWM is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MA02 BWM, 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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MA02 BWM is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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