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SN02 VCB

2002 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,487 mi
Last recorded173,487 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN02 VCB
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 173,487 miles

Oil leak on diff ()

Oil leak on engine ()

Pass 20 Apr 2016 164,296 miles

HEATSHIELD INSECURE

MAIN FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED

NS HANDBRAKE VERY LOW EFFORT

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

Fail 20 Apr 2016 164,296 miles

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)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 164,296 miles

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)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 151,055 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 137,915 miles

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)

Pass 28 May 2012 132,542 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 125,080 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 113,842 miles

NSF Inner headlamp assembly loose

Pass 1 Jul 2009 98,395 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 84,543 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 75,564 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 75,564 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 70,072 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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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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SN02 VCB is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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