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RA52 FNW

2002 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

142,967 mi
Last recorded142,967 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 FNW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 142,967 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel hose deteriorated Too Rear. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 142,950 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel hose deteriorated Too Rear. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 138,921 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded NSR & OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF & OSF (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF & OSF heavily cracked & perished on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 138,894 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded NSR & OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF & OSF (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF & OSF heavily cracked & perished on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 137,928 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front too rear

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear inner and outer sills slightly starting too corrode

sideskirts fitted limited corrosion inspection

Pass 6 Mar 2023 135,063 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front too rear

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

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front cracking on outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

sideskirts fitted limited inspection

Pass 29 Mar 2022 133,578 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front too rear

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip win windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

backbox heatshield insecure

Pass 30 Mar 2021 132,745 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front too rear

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust backbox heatshield insecure

Pass 24 Mar 2020 132,011 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 131,070 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 131,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 130,026 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

front discs corroded on inside face

Fail 28 Mar 2018 130,026 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

front discs corroded on inside face

Pass 28 Mar 2017 128,217 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished on sidewallls

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 128,211 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished on sidewallls

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 126,342 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front torear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 126,342 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front torear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 122,337 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 118,824 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 113,960 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 110,288 miles

n/s/r tyre cracked on outer shoulder

Pass 3 Mar 2011 104,335 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 99,809 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre wearing heavily on inseide edge

Pass 5 Mar 2010 99,809 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre wearing heavily on inseide edge

Pass 27 Feb 2009 92,865 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 83,908 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 73,994 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 72,135 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 72,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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RA52 FNW is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 RA52 FNW, 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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RA52 FNW is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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