MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,818 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central fuel pipe corroded
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
eingne oil level low refuie 1lt 5/30
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SF02 AVB is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 SF02 AVB, 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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SF02 AVB is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 15 May 2002.
Is SF02 AVB safe to buy?
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