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YG02 XRY

2002 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

91,809 mi
Last recorded91,809 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG02 XRY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 91,809 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 91,588 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 88,518 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 87,047 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 84,583 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 84,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 79,125 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2021 79,125 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 76,844 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 76,844 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2020 76,818 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted light cracked sharp glass pretruding (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 75,729 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 75,624 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid MOTOR INOP (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 73,614 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 72,134 miles

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

front tyres feathering on edges

wiper blades smearing

Pass 30 Jan 2016 70,304 miles

wiper blades smearing

Pass 10 Jan 2015 67,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front tyres feathering on edges

Pass 18 Jan 2014 66,553 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 12 Jan 2013 64,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 64,979 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 62,624 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 62,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 22 Jan 2011 60,004 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Aug 2009 55,386 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 49,658 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 43,877 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 38,211 miles

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

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

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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YG02 XRY is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 YG02 XRY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YG02 XRY registered?

YG02 XRY is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 April 2002.

Is YG02 XRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG02 XRY shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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