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LK02 YDY

2002 BMW M5

Silver Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

252,814 mi
Last recorded252,814 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M589,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK02 YDY
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc
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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 252,814 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 249,985 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 248,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing low at edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing low at edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

o/s & n/s rear inner drive shaft couplings slightly worn.

some travel of parking brake lever

Pass 30 Jan 2023 246,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 246,647 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 239,280 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 236,030 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 229,046 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 219,546 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 207,939 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 191,540 miles

Engine management fault is illuminated.

Exhaust system is corroded.

Fuel pipes are corroded.

Nearside Front Bonnet catch not secure, o/s catch is securing bonnet.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber feels weak.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear diff oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2015 191,119 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% imbalance across front axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Exposing cords!!!!! (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Engine management fault is illuminated.

Exhaust system is corroded.

Fuel pipes are corroded.

Nearside Front Bonnet catch not secure, o/s catch is securing bonnet.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber feels weak.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2014 172,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear diff oil seal leaking

Pass 11 Jul 2013 156,027 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 156,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

ENGINE/LIGHT/ON

Pass 1 May 2012 133,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

eml on

oil leak from diff

Pass 5 Apr 2011 119,236 miles

Both front tyres worn more on edges than the rest of the tread area

Engine managment light stays on

Tapley brake test carried out due to limited slip differensial fitted to vehicle

major oil leak from rear axle differensial pinnion seal

Pass 25 Mar 2010 105,150 miles

EML, light on dash

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 13 Feb 2009 92,025 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 77,976 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 60,476 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 60,476 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 46,653 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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LK02 YDY is a 2002 BMW M5 in Silver with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2002 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 89,103 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LK02 YDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 24 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LK02 YDY is a 2002 BMW M5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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