MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
244,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front bumper insecue
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flex joints (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Oil leak engine ()
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
heatshield insecure
oil leaks
undertrays fitted
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
heatshield insecure
oil leaks
undertrays fitted
Factory fitted Engine Cover.
Factory fitted Undertrays.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R Tyre worn to 3mm.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil Leak.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
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)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre wearing on edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre wearing on edges
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MX02 CFU is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 MX02 CFU, 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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MX02 CFU is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 March 2002.
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