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RE02 VUP

2002 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,849 mi
Last recorded150,849 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE02 VUP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2014 150,849 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 146,229 miles

Advise O/S/R wheel bearing very slightly rough

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 146,172 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Advise O/S/R wheel bearing very slightly rough

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 138,964 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

airbag light on.

deterioration susp.and axle components.

stone chips front windscreen.

Fail 14 Feb 2012 138,921 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

airbag light on.

damage and deterioration wheel rims.

deterioration susp.and axle components.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 136,048 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 116,712 miles

damage wheel rims.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

stone chips front windscreen.

Fail 1 Mar 2010 116,712 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damage wheel rims.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 109,160 miles

damage wheel rims.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

stone chips front windscreen.

Fail 20 Feb 2009 109,160 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage wheel rims.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

stone chips front windscreen.

Fail 10 Feb 2009 108,890 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

damage wheel rims.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 25 Feb 2008 100,887 miles

damage wheel rims.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 6 Feb 2007 82,724 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 82,724 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 61,009 miles

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 VUP is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RE02 VUP, 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 RE02 VUP registered?

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

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