MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,842 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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
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
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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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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MF52 ZTN is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 September 2002.
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