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OE02 YGF

2002 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

115,862 mi
Last recorded115,862 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M589,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE02 YGF
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 115,862 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 115,862 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 113,946 miles

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 110,727 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear axle differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside disc surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 110,726 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear axle differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside disc surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 108,909 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 106,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated performance only just met. (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 104,871 miles

Rear brake pads appear quite worn. OSF road spring quite rusty.

Pass 2 Apr 2019 100,083 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 94,793 miles

1. HEADLIGHT AIMS UNSYCHRONISED

2. REAR BRAKE PADS FAIRLY WORN

Pass 4 Apr 2017 92,115 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 92,111 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle no hand brake (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 87,091 miles

CAR WOULD BENEFIT FROM WAXOYL

NS REAR TYRE VALVE PERISHED TO LIMIT. RECOMMEND RENEWAL. TYRE PRESSURE ALSO WAS LOW.

Pass 3 Apr 2015 80,365 miles

1. windscreen washers weak output

2. Slight rear axle diff oil leak

3. NSR tyre valve stem quite perished

Pass 5 Apr 2014 76,056 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 76,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front tyre size 245/40/18

offside rear tyre tread worn very cunevenly close to seeing inner structure 275/35/18 size

Pass 3 Apr 2013 72,817 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 2 Apr 2012 68,884 miles

1. rattle from exhaust due to broken bracket by gearbox. - recommend immediate renewal.

2. metal brake pipe to osf wheel very rusty at end. recommend treatment to prevent further deteriation. Ditto nsf pipe.

3. wiper blades poor.

4. engine oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2011 64,901 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 64,900 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

off side rear tyre pressure low

Pass 7 Apr 2010 63,915 miles

both front tyres worn unevenly

metal fuel lines very rusty

Pass 3 Apr 2009 61,873 miles

Metal fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion

Off side front tyre wearing on both inner & outer edges

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Tyre pressures low suggest they be checked & adjusted more regularly

Pass 5 Apr 2008 58,715 miles

DURING PRE INSPECTION CHECKS ABS SYSTEM CHECK LIGHT APPEARED FAULTY AT ONE POINT. RECOMMEND FURTHER INVESTIGATION

HANDBRAKE OS POOR READING

SOME PARTS OF METAL BRAKE SECTIONS ARE GETTING RUSTY - RECOMMEND WAXOYL ....... FUEL PRESSURE RETURN PIPE ALSO RUSTY

Pass 23 Mar 2007 52,633 miles

1. headlight aims not synchronised †2. brake and fuel pipes starting to corrode - recommend waxoyl †3. rear diff leaking oil at front seal

Pass 7 Apr 2006 48,086 miles

per original advise

Fail 7 Apr 2006 48,086 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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OE02 YGF is a 2002 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2002 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 89,103 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OE02 YGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 24 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OE02 YGF is a 2002 BMW M5, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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