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RX52 PXE

2002 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,762 mi
Last recorded93,762 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX52 PXE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 93,762 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 93,513 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 91,702 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 84,067 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 81,822 miles

Ns rear anti roll bar drop link has movement

Oil leak from engine

Os front lower suspension arm front bush has movement

Rear suspension arm ball joint boots are perishing

Fail 29 Aug 2014 81,822 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ns rear anti roll bar drop link has movement

Oil leak from engine

Os front lower suspension arm front bush has movement

Rear suspension arm ball joint boots are perishing

Pass 3 Aug 2013 73,818 miles

Engine management light is on

Ns front tyre has a small lump on outer side wall [235/45/17w]

Stone chip in screen

Washers are poor and require attension

Fail 10 Jul 2013 73,607 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management light on

Ns front tyre has a small lump on outer sidewall [235/45/17] monitor

Stone chip in screen

Washers are poor require attension

Pass 12 Jun 2012 75,343 miles

air bag warning light remains on

Fail 6 Jun 2012 75,343 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

air bag warning light remains on

engine management light remains on

engine misfire

Pass 22 Jun 2011 71,690 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 71,690 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 66,078 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 55,523 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2008 46,908 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2006 37,437 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 19 Dec 2006 37,437 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 30 Dec 2005 31,195 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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RX52 PXE is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RX52 PXE, 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 RX52 PXE registered?

RX52 PXE is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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