2002 BMW 5 Series 2.9L Diesel · BU52 YWM
2002 BMW 5 Series (2.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 249,050 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 249,050 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU52 YWM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2024
- 249,050 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BU52 YWM 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 (BU52 YWM) between February 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BU52 YWM Mileage History
- 24/02/2022235,107 mi
- 24/02/2022235,107 mi
- 08/06/2023246,958 mi+11,851 mi
- 21/08/2024249,050 mi+2,092 mi
- 04/09/2024249,050 mi
Average of roughly 5,518 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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