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YH02 MHO

2002 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

98,004 mi
Last recorded98,004 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 MHO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 98,004 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2026 98,004 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 89,443 miles

covers fitted underneath

Pass 25 Jun 2024 81,320 miles

covers fitted underneath

Pass 30 Jun 2023 73,042 miles

covers fitted underneath

Fail 29 Jun 2023 73,038 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

covers fitted underneath

Pass 13 Jul 2022 68,606 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 68,245 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 67,067 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 65,742 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 63,892 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE PERISHED ON SIDEWALLS

EXHAUST BRACKET IS WEAK

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING LOW

Pass 15 Sep 2017 61,525 miles

FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING LOW

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE IS WEAK ON SIDEWALL AND GETTING LOW ON TREAD DUE TO EDGES SCRUBBED

Pass 5 Aug 2016 57,892 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 55,243 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 51,439 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 49,384 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 48,238 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 20 May 2011 46,077 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 42,703 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 38,745 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 38,738 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 33,512 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 33,406 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 27,335 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 22,581 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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YH02 MHO is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 YH02 MHO, 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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YH02 MHO is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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