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VE02 BTZ

2002 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

248,840 mi
Last recorded248,840 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE02 BTZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 248,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 248,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 240,515 miles

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 31 May 2016 233,621 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2016 233,621 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective light on dash (5.4.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 228,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear 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

exhaust front pipe flexible joints corroded

front brakes unbalanced by 30%

front registration plate damaged

front windscreen marked by blade across zone A but not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 5 Jun 2015 228,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear 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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust front pipe flexible joints corroded

front brakes unbalanced by 30%

front registration plate damaged

front windscreen marked by blade across zone A but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 21 Mar 2014 221,240 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 221,056 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 221,056 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 193,613 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 154,607 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 128,366 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 12 Apr 2010 105,628 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 105,628 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 100,171 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 100,171 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 84,194 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 59,912 miles

Slight oil leak on offside of steering rack.

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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VE02 BTZ is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VE02 BTZ, 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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VE02 BTZ is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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