MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,487 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak on diff ()
Oil leak on engine ()
HEATSHIELD INSECURE
MAIN FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED
NS HANDBRAKE VERY LOW EFFORT
REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW
HEATSHIELD INSECURE
MAIN FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED
NS HANDBRAKE VERY LOW EFFORT
REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW
Stop lamp not working HIGH LEVEL (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing OSR LOWER (REAR BUSH) (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe excessively damaged MAIN FRONT TO REAR PIPE HAS BURST (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
MAIN FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES HEAVILY CORRODED
NSR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
NSF Inner headlamp assembly loose
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise boot slightly damaged
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SN02 VCB is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SN02 VCB, 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 SN02 VCB registered?
SN02 VCB is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 July 2002.
Is SN02 VCB safe to buy?
The MOT history for SN02 VCB shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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