MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,131 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight oil leak
Slight play inner steering arms
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight oil leak
Slight play inner steering arms
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Inner 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)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight seepage fron power sterring rack gaiter n/s
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight seepage fron power sterring rack gaiter n/s
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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VA02 VLE is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol 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 VA02 VLE, 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 VA02 VLE registered?
VA02 VLE is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 16 April 2002.
Is VA02 VLE safe to buy?
The MOT history for VA02 VLE 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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