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MS02 GSD

2002 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 BMW M589,103 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMS02 GSD
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre inner shoulder ()

Offside Front wheel arch has bubbled paintwork

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan does not appear to be within 30cm of seat belt or suspension anchorage points when trims carpets fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine mil on (pre2003)

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 30 Jan 2024

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan(chalked for reference) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

headlamp washers not cleaning lamps(system leaking)

Fail 9 Jan 2024

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear lower pipe at corner of inner sill (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear upper at inner sill (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan corner,not within prescribed area of suspension or seat belt components(chalked for reference) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap seal perished

headlamp washers not cleaning lamps(pipe leaking)

Pass 11 Jan 2023

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes running along inner sill corodded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor pan ,chalked up not close to seat mounts or suspension seat belt components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

abnormal engine noise ,signs of coolant leak

eml light on (pre2003)

fuel cap sealing washer perished

headlamp washers defective(pre 2009)

sight bind on front wheels by hand

Fail 21 Nov 2022

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front front into rear flexi hoses(inner sill) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front roadwheel binding by hand on ramp inspection

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan not within 30cm of seat mounts of B POST,marked up (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine MIL on (used before 2003)

fuel cap sealing washer perished

headlamp waashers not cleaning lamps(used before 2009)

Pass 23 Nov 2021 192,121 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are wearing thin on inner shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 136,670 miles

engine light on

Pass 16 Oct 2019

Engine light illuminated

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (by connection to flexible hose) marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (door sill corroded by jacking point) marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (by fuel tank) marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (door sill corroded by jacking point) marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (above differential) marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded marked yellow ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 181,554 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017

oil seepage from the differential

surface corrosion to the underbody brake line located above the differential

Pass 4 Aug 2016 174,516 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle contacting brake hose (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 158,889 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 15,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 144,367 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 144,364 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 142,362 miles

engine management light on.

Pass 14 Mar 2012 141,840 miles

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

cut to nearside rear tyre,cords not showing

Pass 18 Mar 2011 138,543 miles

engine fault lamp is on

engine appears to have a slight oil leak

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge and is cut in tread area

noise from front suspension when driven over un-even ground (pos top mounting)

o/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge

rear centre seat belt stalk trapped behind seat back

some damage to outer side wall of n/s/r tyre

Fail 17 Mar 2011 138,539 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

engine appears to have a slight oil leak

engine fault lamp is on

n/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge and is cut in tread area

noise from front suspension when driven over un-even ground (pos top mounting)

o/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge

offside parking brake has poor effect

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brake pads appear low

rear centre seat belt stalk trapped behind seat back

some damage to outer side wall of n/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2010 119,975 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 119,975 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 119,966 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 96,519 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 96,518 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Nov 2007 79,769 miles

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

REAR DIFFERENTAL HAS OIL LEAK

Fail 26 Nov 2007 76,767 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

REAR DIFFERENTAL HAS OIL LEAK

Pass 4 Oct 2006 52,969 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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MS02 GSD is a 2002 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 MS02 GSD, 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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MS02 GSD is a 2002 BMW M5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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