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MF52 ZTN

2002 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

163,842 mi
Last recorded163,842 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF52 ZTN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2024 163,842 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 154,923 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

both front outer sills corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Fail 15 Dec 2022 154,796 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

both front outer sills corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Pass 18 Dec 2021 142,610 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 140,065 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 139,999 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both near side tyres are worn to limits !!!!

font lower suspension arm bushes are worn

front anti roll bar bushes are worn

off side rear anti roll bar drop link worn

slight wear in steering rack inner joints

surface corrosion to underside

suspension bushes and gaitors are perishing

Fail 17 Nov 2020 139,833 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split in tread to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both near side tyres are worn to limits !!!!

font lower suspension arm bushes are worn

front anti roll bar bushes are worn

off side rear anti roll bar drop link worn

slight wear in steering rack inner joints

surface corrosion to underside

suspension bushes and gaitors are perishing

Pass 31 May 2019 130,396 miles

both front tyres are wearing on edges

brake judder from off side rear brake

front brake imbalance

gear box mounts worn

inner front brake pads are low and the discs are worn/lipped

near side rear anti roll bar drop link worn

off side inner steering rack joint worn to limits

off side rear tyre worn to limits

parking brake efficiency only just meets requirements

rear brake pads are worn to limits

rear brakes binding

rear flexi brake hoses are perished/cracked

strong advise ,rear brake lines are corroded

surface corrosion to underside

suspension bushes and gaitors are perishing

wear in off side rear hub bush

Fail 29 May 2019 130,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres are wearing on edges

brake judder from off side rear brake

front brake imbalance

gear box mounts worn

inner front brake pads are low and the discs are worn/lipped

near side rear anti roll bar drop link worn

off side inner steering rack joint worn to limits

off side rear tyre worn to limits

parking brake efficiency only just meets requirements

rear brake pads are worn to limits

rear brakes binding

rear flexi brake hoses are perished/cracked

strong advise ,rear brake lines are corroded

surface corrosion to underside

suspension bushes and gaitors are perishing

wear in off side rear hub bush

Pass 10 May 2018 123,149 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

coil springs are corroded

front brake discs are in poor condition

off side parking brake performance low

rear flexi brake hoses are in poor condition/perished and cracked

small chips in windscreen

strong advise: rear brake lines are codded

surface corrosion to underside

suspension bushes and gaiters perished

wear in off side inner steering rack joint

Fail 9 May 2018 123,117 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

coil springs are corroded

front brake discs are in poor condition

off side parking brake performance low

rear flexi brake hoses are in poor condition/perished and cracked

small chips in windscreen

strong advise: rear brake lines are codded

surface corrosion to underside

suspension bushes and gaiters perished

wear in off side inner steering rack joint

Pass 12 May 2017 116,374 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 114,706 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear beside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 109,359 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 109,358 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 103,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 98,419 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 92,840 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 86,422 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 81,076 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 73,647 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 61,563 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 46,815 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 42,469 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 34,945 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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MF52 ZTN is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MF52 ZTN, 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 MF52 ZTN registered?

MF52 ZTN is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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