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MJ02 NRV

2002 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,125 mi
Last recorded84,125 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ02 NRV
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2021 84,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

nearside front outer sill slightly damaged

offside outer front sill corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2021 84,119 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on offside front outer sill

nearside front outer sill damaged slight

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2018 76,774 miles

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

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

corrosion on offside front outer sill

rear brake disc corroded slightly

Pass 19 Oct 2017 73,952 miles

corrosion on offside outer sill

Fail 18 Oct 2017 73,952 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear sections (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion on offside outer sill

Pass 20 Oct 2016 70,299 miles

corrosion on offside outer sill

Fail 6 Oct 2016 70,299 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

corrosion on offside outer sill

Pass 9 Oct 2015 68,410 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 68,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 62,772 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front exhaust flanges corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2014 62,772 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2013 58,862 miles

movement detected at both front anti roll bar d bushes

Fail 9 Sep 2013 58,862 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

engine light on dash indicates a fault

movement detected at both front anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 30 Aug 2012 53,369 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2011 49,066 miles

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

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

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

cracking on treads of both rear tyres

nearside front tyre cracking on tread and worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge and cracking on tread

Pass 26 Aug 2010 43,142 miles

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

slight cracking on treads of both front and rear tyres

Pass 20 Aug 2009 38,155 miles

Advise Slight Play In Offside Steering Arm

Fail 20 Aug 2009 38,154 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Advise Slight Play In Offside Steering Arm

Pass 14 Aug 2008 33,603 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 29,474 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 29,474 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 22,529 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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MJ02 NRV is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MJ02 NRV, 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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MJ02 NRV is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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