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N11 RCY

2002 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests53 (40 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate75.5%

Mileage

189,712 mi
Last recorded189,712 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN11 RCY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

40 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 189,712 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 189,705 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 74,708 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 186,551 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 186,545 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 66,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 180,848 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 180,846 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 60,806 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 175,181 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 175,179 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both front flexible joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front front 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))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 52,451 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 167,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 43,882 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 43,882 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded All in and out of rear brake compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 157,195 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 43,240 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 43,240 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 42,292 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 144,016 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 40,849 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 40,845 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box & Cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill in door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 139,126 miles

Front fog lights misted up

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2018 139,126 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front fog lights misted up

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

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe lightly corroded

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 38,807 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 38,807 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 129,945 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear handbrake has low effect

Rear handbrake at mot minimum limit at 17% min is 16%

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 129,944 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint forward control arm (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear handbrake has low effect

Rear handbrake at mot minimum limit at 17% min is 16%

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 116,002 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main line metal brake pipes slightly corroded at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear park brake effect low at 18%, mot pass is 16%.

Pass 11 Aug 2016 35,247 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 31,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 31,374 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 105,048 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

metal brake to o/s rear corroded at rear

Pass 27 Aug 2014 93,352 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 30,179 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 30,174 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 29,748 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 82,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 29,269 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 70,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear inner brake pads wearing low

Fail 14 Aug 2012 70,805 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear inner brake pads wearing low

Pass 1 Sep 2011 61,892 miles

front tyres wearing low

o/s rear anti roll bar link rod ball joint has play

rear brake pads (inner)starting to wear low

Pass 25 Aug 2011 27,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 26,647 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 51,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 25,433 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 41,824 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 24,336 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 30,198 miles

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

front and rear brake pads are not fully visible

Pass 23 Aug 2007 22,021 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 20,139 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 18,159 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 18,618 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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N11 RCY is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 53 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.5%.

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 N11 RCY, 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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N11 RCY is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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