2002 BMW 5 Series 2.9L Diesel · S30 DDL
2002 BMW 5 Series (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 135,137 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S30 DDL Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2021
- 135,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S30 DDL Mileage History
- 21/08/200637,254 mi
- 15/08/200745,946 mi+8,692 mi
- 22/07/200853,339 mi+7,393 mi
- 13/08/200964,748 mi+11,409 mi
- 17/08/200964,750 mi+2 mi
- 19/08/201073,072 mi+8,322 mi
- 04/08/201179,559 mi+6,487 mi
- 13/08/201286,693 mi+7,134 mi
- 15/08/201391,935 mi+5,242 mi
- 16/08/201391,936 mi+1 mi
- 11/08/201498,836 mi+6,900 mi
- 13/08/201499,014 mi+178 mi
- 14/08/2015105,953 mi+6,939 mi
- 15/08/2015105,953 mi
- 25/07/2016111,054 mi+5,101 mi
- 25/07/2016111,054 mi
- 28/07/2017116,725 mi+5,671 mi
- 01/08/2018121,504 mi+4,779 mi
- 01/08/2019123,414 mi+1,910 mi
- 07/08/2019123,414 mi
- 19/09/2020127,151 mi+3,737 mi
- 30/10/2021135,137 mi+7,986 mi
Average of roughly 6,443 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
S30 DDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 5 Series (S30 DDL) between August 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingr”.
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