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RE02 LFH

2002 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

166,443 mi
Last recorded166,443 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE02 LFH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 166,443 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 164,524 miles

Offside Rear tyre poor condition/splitting

all tyres deteriorated

Fail 11 Apr 2018 164,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre poor condition/splitting

all tyres deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2017 163,314 miles

Offside Rear tyre side cracking

corrosion metal pipes

Pass 21 Apr 2016 162,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 161,319 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 160,315 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 159,441 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 158,193 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 158,193 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 156,162 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 154,820 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 154,798 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 23 Apr 2009 143,643 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

noise from o/s front hub -spinning road wheel

Pass 26 Apr 2008 131,414 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 119,050 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 106,819 miles

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

advise rear brake disc are corroded on disc surface advise new rear discs

Fail 21 Mar 2006 106,819 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise rear brake disc are corroded on disc surface advise new rear discs

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
Full BMW 5 Series reliability report

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RE02 LFH is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RE02 LFH, 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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RE02 LFH is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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