2002 BMW 5 Series 2.9L Diesel · E12 CER
2002 BMW 5 Series (2.9L, diesel). First registered 24 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 223,723 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,723 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E12 CER Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2025
- 223,723 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E12 CER Mileage History
- 09/10/2023223,541 mi
- 24/11/2023223,694 mi+153 mi
- 31/01/2024223,694 mi
- 29/08/2025223,723 mi+29 mi
- 03/09/2025223,723 mi
Average of roughly 96 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E12 CER MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 5 Series (E12 CER) between October 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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