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RA52 JWF

2002 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

158,803 mi
Last recorded158,803 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2020 158,803 miles

engine cover fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2020 158,803 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

engine cover fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2019 150,593 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 150,566 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 142,597 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 136,049 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 136,049 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 123,509 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 123,509 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 114,601 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 104,930 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 104,908 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 95,956 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 95,943 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 88,304 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 79,540 miles

both front anti roll bar d bushes showing wear

Fail 15 Aug 2011 79,540 miles

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

both front anti roll bar d bushes showing wear

Pass 18 Aug 2010 73,238 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 73,238 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 65,659 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded close to legal limit

n/s/f wheel inner rim slightly damaged

n/s/r brake pipe corroded close to legal limit

slight oil leaks

slight play in o/s/f drop link

undertray fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2009 65,659 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded close to legal limit

n/s/f wheel inner rim slightly damaged

n/s/r brake pipe corroded close to legal limit

slight oil leaks

slight play in o/s/f drop link

undertray fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2008 58,597 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 58,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ADVISE- NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 20 Dec 2006 47,849 miles

deep cut in o/s/r tyre

front discs corroded

gearbox nouting balance weight damaged

stone chips in windscreen

washer poor

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 JWF is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 JWF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RA52 JWF registered?

RA52 JWF is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 December 2002.

Is RA52 JWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA52 JWF shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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