2002 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Petrol · AM52 MAR
2002 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 128,340 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,340 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AM52 MAR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2024
- 128,340 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AM52 MAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 5 Series (AM52 MAR) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail both sides (1.1.12 (a))”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
AM52 MAR Mileage History
- 04/08/2022106,982 mi
- 05/08/2022106,983 mi+1 mi
- 09/08/2023122,031 mi+15,048 mi
- 31/08/2024128,340 mi+6,309 mi
Average of roughly 10,291 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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