MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,503 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated banana arm - outer balljoint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bushes x2 have excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (banana arm) outer bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
small chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear flexi hoses into caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
small chip in windscreen
n/s front wing linner insecure front end
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
bonnet grille adrift
n/s and o/s inner steering rack knuckles slight movement
unable to fully inspect inner front brake pads
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK52 NEN is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 VK52 NEN, 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 VK52 NEN registered?
VK52 NEN is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 October 2002.
Is VK52 NEN safe to buy?
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