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OU02 NBY

2002 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

151,946 mi
Last recorded151,946 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU02 NBY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2021 151,946 miles

EML Light On

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))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 151,945 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

EML Light On

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))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 148,046 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2020 148,046 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2019 143,422 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower has rust patch just coming through still solid

Fail 27 Aug 2019 143,422 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower has rust patch just coming through still solid

Pass 29 Aug 2018 137,139 miles

Front Break reaction arms have play

Front Engine undertray missing

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link dust cover split

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Level sensor seized

Offside Front Slight play in steering rack

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

Rear Play in rear subframe bushes

Rear Rear exhaust heat shield loose and sitting on exhaust

Front Both front head light washers not working

Fail 29 Aug 2018 137,139 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipes excessively coroeded and leaking in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Break reaction arms have play

Front Engine undertray missing

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link dust cover split

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Level sensor seized

Offside Front Slight play in steering rack

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

Rear Play in rear subframe bushes

Rear Rear exhaust heat shield loose and sitting on exhaust

Front Both front head light washers not working

Pass 5 Sep 2017 131,455 miles

Both rear anti roll bar links have slight play

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Inner steering rack joints have slight play

Oil leaks

Rear brake pads are getting low

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 6 Sep 2016 125,589 miles

Both rear air bags are perished

Brake pipes are corroded

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Engine oil leaks

N/s/r anti roll bar link has slight play

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 6 Sep 2016 125,589 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracked on inner edge to cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear air bags are perished

Brake pipes are corroded

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Engine oil leaks

N/s/r anti roll bar link has slight play

O/s/f tyre has a nail in it

O/s/f tyre has a nail in it

O/s/r tyre is perished

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 15 Sep 2015 120,732 miles

Brake pipes are corroded

Engine covers fitted prevent full under bonnet inspection

Engine oil leaks

Slight play in inner steering rack joints

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 15 Sep 2015 120,732 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipes are corroded

Engine covers fitted prevent full under bonnet inspection

Engine oil leaks

Slight play in inner steering rack joints

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 16 Sep 2014 115,106 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/rear tyre split on inside wall but not to cords

Pass 20 Aug 2013 106,943 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2012 100,714 miles

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Large plastic under tray fitted to under side of vehicle in places.Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully.

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 100,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Large plastic under tray fitted to under side of vehicle in places.Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully.

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 94,140 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on very inner edges, o/s/r bald !!

coolant leak !!!!suspect from n/s radiator end cap

engine undertrays fitted

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 10 Sep 2010 87,428 miles

Spare tyre defective

front wiper blades are starting to smeer

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 10 Sep 2010 87,427 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front wiper blades are starting to smeer

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2009 79,950 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front wiper blades starting to smeer

n/s/r tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

o/s/f tyre perishing

rear number plate starting tto fade

Fail 14 Sep 2009 79,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front wiper blades starting to smeer

n/s/r tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

o/s/f tyre perishing

rear number plate starting tto fade

Pass 11 Sep 2008 73,503 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 67,771 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 55,192 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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OU02 NBY is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 OU02 NBY, 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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OU02 NBY is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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