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TJI 8290

2002 BMW M5

Black Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,951 mi
Last recorded121,951 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW M589,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJI 8290
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 121,951 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 121,504 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 121,318 miles

Interior and O/S mirror glass deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 115,170 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

driver and central rear view mirrors deteriorated

nearside rear exhaust clamp missing - NOT likely to become detached

Fail 15 Aug 2018 115,170 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured lower suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

driver and central rear view mirrors deteriorated

nearside rear exhaust clamp missing - NOT likely to become detached

Pass 28 Jul 2017 106,994 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 106,994 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 99,111 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 92,018 miles

Exhaust clamp missing from nearside rear silencer. Still secure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 92,018 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Exhaust clamp missing from nearside rear silencer. Still secure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 86,390 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 79,615 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side front fog lamp broken.

Pass 9 Aug 2012 71,564 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 71,564 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 64,040 miles

O/S/R Exhaust clamp broken/corroded through

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 56,202 miles

O/S/R anti-roll bar link, ball joint boot split

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 56,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/R anti-roll bar link, ball joint boot split

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 49,630 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 46,621 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 34,813 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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TJI 8290 is a 2002 BMW M5 in Black with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 89,103 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TJI 8290, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 24 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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TJI 8290 is a 2002 BMW M5, first registered on 22 April 2002.

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