MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,544 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
under body covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
sill covers fitted
slight play o/s steering rack
strong smell of diesel
underbody covers fitted
rear numberplate starting to delaminate
sill covers fitted
stone chip in windscreen
underbody covers fitted
rear pads low
surface rust on exhaust
unable to check outer sills due to covers
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
unable to check outer sills due to covers
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R66 OWL is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R66 OWL, 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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What year was R66 OWL registered?
R66 OWL is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 January 2002.
Is R66 OWL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R66 OWL shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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