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SR02 HZU

2002 BMW 5 Series

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

167,542 mi
Last recorded167,542 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR02 HZU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 167,542 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 164,639 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 161,054 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 161,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 157,180 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 157,180 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 153,928 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 153,919 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 149,832 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 146,018 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 146,018 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 141,656 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 131,746 miles

2 nails in o/s/r tyre tread

Fail 22 Dec 2008 131,746 miles

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

2 nails in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 21 Dec 2007 103,355 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 103,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake pads worn very low

Pass 11 Jan 2007 77,032 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 77,032 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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SR02 HZU is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SR02 HZU, 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 SR02 HZU registered?

SR02 HZU is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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