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RY51 UYZ

2002 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,703 mi
Last recorded107,703 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 UYZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2014 107,703 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 94,426 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 89,797 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 82,515 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 80,049 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 80,049 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2008 74,796 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 52,336 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 52,336 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 44,720 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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RY51 UYZ is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RY51 UYZ, 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 RY51 UYZ registered?

RY51 UYZ is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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