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SB02 AWR

2002 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

217,184 mi
Last recorded217,184 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB02 AWR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 217,184 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear inner sill corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 1 Jul 2024 211,135 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 204,953 miles

High level brake light not working.

Nearside inner and outer sills corroded at rear but not seriously weakened.

Fail 1 Aug 2023 204,953 miles

High level brake light not working.

Nearside inner and outer sills corroded at rear but not seriously weakened.

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 197,277 miles

Metal fuel pipes corroded but not leaking.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 190,867 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear number plate deteriorated but legible.

Fail 19 Jul 2021 190,867 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear number plate deteriorated but legible.

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 May 2021 190,861 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 190,762 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2019 189,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 188,073 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside parking brake has reduced performance.

Rear tyres are winter type.

Pass 7 Jun 2017 186,123 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 183,207 miles

O/s rear drop link has slight play.

Rear brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 4 Jun 2015 180,556 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 177,321 miles

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 30 May 2013 174,516 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2013 174,516 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 171,621 miles

N/s park brake slightly down on performance.

Pass 9 Jun 2011 168,096 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 163,475 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f disc slightly out of shape

Pass 3 Jun 2009 159,188 miles

exhaust front pipe has a slight leak at flexi

rear discs slightly corroded but performance ok

Pass 9 Jun 2008 154,820 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 135,143 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 101,863 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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SB02 AWR is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SB02 AWR, 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 SB02 AWR registered?

SB02 AWR is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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