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SK02 AXH

2002 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,555 mi
Last recorded200,555 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2009
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK02 AXH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2009 200,555 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 200,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 179,922 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 143,394 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 116,949 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn On The Edges

Nail In The Front Offside Tyre

Play In Both rear Link Bars

Rear Nearside Tyre Low Tread

Fail 9 Feb 2006 116,949 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn On The Edges

Nail In The Front Offside Tyre

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

Play In Both rear Link Bars

Rear Nearside Tyre Low Tread

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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SK02 AXH is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SK02 AXH, 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 SK02 AXH registered?

SK02 AXH is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 March 2002.

Is SK02 AXH safe to buy?

The MOT history for SK02 AXH shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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