MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,516 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
advise corrossion started on the front exhaust bracket
advise wear lips on front brake discs
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
advise corrossion started on the front exhaust bracket
advise cracks starting to appear in the offside rear brake hose
advise nearside rear tyre upon limit also worn on edge strongly recomend to be changed
advise slight brake bind to the nearside front brake
advise wear lips on front brake discs
offside front windscreen has 2 chips/cracks to centre area, approx 12mm dia
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front windscreen has 2 chips/cracks to centre area, approx 12mm dia
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front fog lamp lens cracked.
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RM02 OCT is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 RM02 OCT, 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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RM02 OCT is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 9 May 2002.
Is RM02 OCT safe to buy?
The MOT history for RM02 OCT shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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