MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,946 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
Spare tyre defective
front wiper blades are starting to smeer
o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge
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
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
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
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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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