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YD02 JXJ

2002 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

270,636 mi
Last recorded270,636 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 JXJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 270,636 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front side mirror cover damaged

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 270,636 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front side mirror cover damaged

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 268,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front MIRROR COVER DAMAGED

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 268,435 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front MIRROR COVER DAMAGED

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 261,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 255,356 miles

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

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

under trays & engine trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2015 251,693 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 249,134 miles

both rear indicators are slightly discoloured

nearside rear handbrake down on ifficiency

Pass 26 Mar 2013 248,479 miles

nearside handbrake low effort

o/s/f drop link rubber insercure

Pass 27 Mar 2012 243,728 miles

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

inbalance fronts 22%

Pass 25 Mar 2011 233,756 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 213,521 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 193,103 miles

both sides rear lower suspension joints worn

front number plate cracked

offside handbrake low effort

Pass 11 Apr 2008 170,719 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2008 170,717 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 146,809 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 124,037 miles

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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YD02 JXJ is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YD02 JXJ, 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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YD02 JXJ is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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