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NC02 CWA

2002 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

127,537 mi
Last recorded127,537 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC02 CWA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 127,537 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 117,862 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 108,831 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 103,546 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 103,456 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 103,162 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 103,161 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 102,628 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 102,623 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 101,962 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint in down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 99,815 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 99,805 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 98,805 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 98,805 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 95,861 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 95,615 miles

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

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 93,018 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 3 Jan 2014 87,360 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 87,360 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 84,009 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 84,009 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 81,154 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 79,247 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 79,210 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 70,437 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 65,231 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight fluctuation at front brakes

Fail 4 Aug 2009 65,231 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight fluctuation at front brakes

Pass 15 Aug 2008 58,944 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 51,626 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 47,684 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 46,088 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 46,088 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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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NC02 CWA is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 NC02 CWA, 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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What year was NC02 CWA registered?

NC02 CWA is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 July 2002.

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