MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,047 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n\s and o\s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n\s and o\s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 rear of main (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Track control arm BJ (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dip Beam (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back pipe round fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Track Control Arm BJ (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill Area inner and outer (jacking point) (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both fronts (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm has slight play (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure drop link (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both fronts (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
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)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/side front tyre balding on inner edge
o/side front tyre balding on inner edge
n/s rfront tyre low on edges
o/s rear tyre on legal limit
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
n/s rfront tyre low on edges
o/s rear tyre on legal limit
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PO02 AWC is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 PO02 AWC, 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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PO02 AWC is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 March 2002.
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