MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,424 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both sills in rusty and deteriorated condition.
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Both sills in rusty and deteriorated condition.
Offside Front brake pipe slight corroded
both front antiroll bar links slight play n/s and o/s
both rear wheel archs slight cororded
front to rear sills slight corrreded
o/s front rack boot poor condition small splits
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front by driver's floor and offside by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on inner edge's (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre wall damaged
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Sill covers fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle has low ride hight
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Outer sills covered
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Outer sills covered
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake discs corroded and pitted on inner surfaces
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs corroded and pitted on inner surfaces
front discs worn and corroded
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering colum lower section fouling exhaust system
Nail in offside front tyre
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
steering colum lower section fouling exhaust system
Nail in offside front tyre
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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MW02 ZHE is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 MW02 ZHE, 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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MW02 ZHE is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 June 2002.
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