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SM52 WSK

2002 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

159,231 mi
Last recorded159,231 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 WSK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 159,231 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)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 153,402 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 149,308 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 149,308 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2015 149,051 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 141,538 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 141,538 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 128,049 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 128,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 127,066 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 120,966 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 102,590 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 89,920 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Dec 2010 89,920 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 78,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front and rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Feb 2009 62,671 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 53,894 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 53,894 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 44,020 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 44,020 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 31,621 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 31,621 miles

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

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

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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SM52 WSK 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 59.1%.

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 SM52 WSK, 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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SM52 WSK is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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