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SK52 EYF

2002 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

114,503 mi
Last recorded114,503 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK52 EYF
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 114,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2019 114,502 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Oct 2017 111,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front windscreen washer jets slighlty blocked

Pass 13 Sep 2016 103,853 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 103,850 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 97,798 miles

hi-vis stop light not working

Fail 16 Sep 2015 97,797 miles

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

hi-vis stop light not working

Pass 8 Aug 2014 91,189 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 91,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 86,627 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

hi-vis brake light not working

Fail 20 Aug 2013 86,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 76,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 70,173 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 68,935 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 68,879 miles

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

DUST COVER ON OFFSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK SPLIT

nail in nearside front tyre 225/55R16

steering feels stiff in operation recomend further investigation

Pass 1 Jul 2009 67,456 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 65,847 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 65,845 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 60,297 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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SK52 EYF is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SK52 EYF, 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 SK52 EYF registered?

SK52 EYF is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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