2002 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Diesel · FG02 KGJ
2002 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 131,300 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,300 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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FG02 KGJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 23/01/2024
- 131,300 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
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FG02 KGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 5 Series (FG02 KGJ) between June 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
FG02 KGJ Mileage History
- 08/06/2022125,237 mi
- 14/06/2022125,315 mi+78 mi
- 23/01/2024131,300 mi+5,985 mi
Average of roughly 3,729 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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