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YF51 WFK

2002 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,392 mi
Last recorded92,392 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 WFK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 92,392 miles

light corrosion on nearside rear inner sill

light corrosion on offside inner sill

Fail 26 Apr 2016 92,392 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

light corrosion on nearside rear inner sill

light corrosion on offside inner sill

Pass 24 Apr 2015 79,925 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 70,465 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 69,691 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 60,159 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 58,826 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 58,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 56,691 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 7 Apr 2011 56,682 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 54,681 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Front tyres worn, NS 2.5mm minimum.

Handbrake lever long travel.

Fail 19 Apr 2010 54,680 miles

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

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Front tyres worn, NS 2.5mm minimum.

Handbrake lever long travel.

Pass 21 Apr 2009 52,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust body heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Apr 2008 49,805 miles

NSR tyre 2mm tread depth

OSR tyre 1.6mm tread depth

Pass 12 Apr 2007 46,453 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2006 43,414 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 42,672 miles

O\S\R WHEEL BUCKLED INSIDE EDGE

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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YF51 WFK is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YF51 WFK, 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 YF51 WFK registered?

YF51 WFK is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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