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RJ52 UXE

2002 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,206 mi
Last recorded116,206 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 UXE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 116,206 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 116,206 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 104,817 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 101,391 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

eng oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 97,498 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 92,219 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 88,913 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 88,906 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 88,841 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2012 87,185 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 82,886 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 82,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 75,212 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 67,454 miles

nearside & offside front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Dec 2007 62,106 miles

car is smoky

Fail 20 Dec 2007 62,106 miles

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

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

car is smoky

Pass 22 Dec 2006 54,394 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 47,490 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
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RJ52 UXE is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel 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 RJ52 UXE, 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 RJ52 UXE registered?

RJ52 UXE is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 November 2002.

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