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LM52 PAO

2002 BMW 318

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,814 mi
Last recorded88,814 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 31871,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM52 PAO
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 88,814 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2026 88,812 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 88,258 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Central Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 86,900 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

emitting some blue smoke when accelorating

engine cover and under tray fitted

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2023 86,675 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2022 85,845 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded near flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2022 85,842 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded near flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2021 85,814 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 85,011 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 85,011 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 83,309 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 81,464 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 79,398 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 76,710 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 74,035 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 74,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 71,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2013 69,384 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 66,505 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2012 66,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2011 61,993 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 58,514 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 58,514 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 53,828 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 48,278 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 35,051 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear number plate slight damage

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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LM52 PAO is a 2002 BMW 318 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LM52 PAO registered?

LM52 PAO is a 2002 BMW 318, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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