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BW52 XFM

2002 BMW 318

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,711 mi
Last recorded69,711 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 31871,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW52 XFM
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 69,711 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 65,735 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 65,194 miles

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative lower arm [disconnected] (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached locking nut missing [marked in yellow] (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2024 54,431 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 54,409 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 39,413 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shocker cover adrift

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both and got hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 30,259 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

vehicle fitted with undertrays

Fail 7 Jan 2022 30,259 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

vehicle fitted with undertrays

Pass 21 Dec 2020 21,742 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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BW52 XFM is a 2002 BMW 318 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 71,703 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 24 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BW52 XFM registered?

BW52 XFM is a 2002 BMW 318, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is BW52 XFM safe to buy?

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