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SJ02 ZVN

2002 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

189,635 mi
Last recorded189,635 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ02 ZVN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 189,635 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 189,629 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 186,645 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 186,645 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 185,979 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 185,979 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 May 2016 180,206 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 178,073 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 172,570 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 172,570 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 160,556 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 160,556 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 149,866 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 149,866 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 138,884 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 138,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 129,141 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 129,141 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 120,750 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 111,303 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 99,704 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 82,235 miles

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

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

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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SJ02 ZVN is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SJ02 ZVN, 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 SJ02 ZVN registered?

SJ02 ZVN is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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