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YJ52 TWL

2002 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

163,509 mi
Last recorded163,509 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 5 Series106,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 TWL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 23 Jan 2017 163,509 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Dec 2015 163,201 miles

(rear ball joints) play in front offside and nearside ball joint

nearside front and rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

play in steering arms

Pass 23 Jan 2015 146,967 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2014 137,837 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear diff oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2013 125,316 miles

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

Noise from nearside rear brakes

Oil leak

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 117,102 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 109,101 miles

n/s/rear tyre becoming worn

o/s and n/s/rear drop links worn

Pass 30 Apr 2010 100,266 miles

o/s and n/s/rear drop link assys worn

rear diff end oil seal leaking

Pass 2 Feb 2009 84,614 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 71,168 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 54,644 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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YJ52 TWL is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YJ52 TWL, 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 YJ52 TWL registered?

YJ52 TWL is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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