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NG52 JYN

2002 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

121,654 mi
Last recorded121,654 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG52 JYN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2023 121,654 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 119,920 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps slight clouding (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some minor areas of underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 118,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive differential drain plug washer (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some areas of underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 117,791 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 117,450 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 116,455 miles

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)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 114,859 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 111,633 miles

Front brake pads low

Fail 5 Sep 2013 111,633 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)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine management light on

Front brake pads low

Pass 16 Nov 2012 105,736 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 100,999 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 100,951 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear disks heavily corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2010 92,869 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 83,616 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 71,583 miles

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

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)

advise handbrake adjustment

both front tyres low on edges and cracking

Pass 7 Dec 2007 61,158 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 50,985 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 50,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both headlamps image do not kick up to the left

Pass 30 Dec 2005 39,044 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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NG52 JYN is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 NG52 JYN, 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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NG52 JYN is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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