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OCX 857M

1973 BMW 2002

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,216 mi
Last recorded89,216 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1973 BMW 200250,413 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOCX 857M
MakeBMW
Model2002
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 89,216 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 88,967 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 88,581 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 88,000 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floors corrosion setting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floors corrosion setting in (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

spare wheel carrier boot floor corrosion setting in

Fail 16 Mar 2022 88,000 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front sill to floor to front wing corrosion setting in

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front sill to floor to front wing corrosion setting in

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

spare wheel carrier boot floor corrosion setting in

Pass 16 Mar 2020 87,155 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 86,070 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 85,460 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 84,363 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 80,748 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 78,283 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 78,276 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 76,590 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 76,590 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2012 75,176 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 74,915 miles

offside front tyre outer side wall starting to perish

Fail 19 Jun 2010 74,915 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front tyre outer side wall starting to perish

Pass 4 Jul 2008 74,880 miles

nearside front washer jet not working

Fail 3 Jun 2008 74,872 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front wheel bearings not checked due to front brakes binding

How Reliable is the BMW 2002?

Based on 6,699 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
411
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
942
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 309
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 286
brake binding 272
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186
position lamp(s) not working 156
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OCX 857M is a 1973 BMW 2002 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1973 BMW 2002 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 50,413 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 2002 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 309 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OCX 857M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 2002 typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 53 years old, this BMW 2002 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OCX 857M registered?

OCX 857M is a 1973 BMW 2002, first registered on 1 December 1973.

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