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RE52 ENW

2002 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,328 mi
Last recorded151,328 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE52 ENW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 151,328 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 151,328 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 152,011 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 140,728 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 140,701 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wiper washer jets partly blocked.

o/s/r tyre worn 3mm

surface rust in o/s/r brake pipe.

Pass 20 Sep 2013 135,472 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front / centre exhaust metal bracket badly corroded.

oil leaks around bottom of engine area.

Pass 25 Sep 2012 129,058 miles

n/s/f bumper insecure

sills covered and undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 25 Sep 2012 129,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f bumper insecure

sills covered and undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 1 Oct 2011 124,725 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 124,175 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 111,982 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 97,626 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 88,207 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 72,416 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 58,648 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 58,648 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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RE52 ENW is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RE52 ENW, 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 RE52 ENW registered?

RE52 ENW is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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