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RY02 FVK

2002 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

144,560 mi
Last recorded144,560 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY02 FVK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 144,560 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 134,000 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 132,005 miles

Oil leak

Rear tyres streached slightly

Suspension lowered

Pass 23 Feb 2017 120,750 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 107,973 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 78,676 miles

o/s/f headlamp cracked slight condensation

Pass 13 Feb 2014 91,350 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front track control arm bushes slight movement on steering checks

both front tyres cracking from tread to outer side wall

oil level on min

slight lift in n/s/f ball joint

Fail 11 Feb 2014 91,339 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front track control arm bushes slight movement on steering checks

both front tyres cracking from tread to outer side wall

oil level on min

slight lift in n/s/f ball joint

Pass 12 Feb 2013 86,367 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 86,367 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 8 Feb 2012 82,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Feb 2012 82,426 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Feb 2011 78,909 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 74,756 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 74,756 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 68,196 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 68,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake pads low

Pass 18 Jan 2008 63,137 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 45,286 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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RY02 FVK is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RY02 FVK, 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 RY02 FVK registered?

RY02 FVK is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 August 2002.

Is RY02 FVK safe to buy?

The MOT history for RY02 FVK shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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