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R802 CSU

1998 BMW 318

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

66,095 mi
Last recorded66,095 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 31851,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR802 CSU
MakeBMW
Model318
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 66,095 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 65,932 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 65,932 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 65,756 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 65,756 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 65,521 miles

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Slight grabbing (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 65,495 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 64,637 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 64,028 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 64,026 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 62,741 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 60,769 miles

Front power steering fluid leak

Pass 16 Feb 2017 56,502 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint wishbone balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone slight play in bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated about to spilt (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint wishbone ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 52,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wishbone slight play and starting to split

Offside Front wishbone bush slight play and starting to split

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 47,835 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 47,834 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 45,516 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 42,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 42,249 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 40,738 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear shock absorbers has slight corrosion under dust covers.

Fail 1 Feb 2012 40,735 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear shock absorbers has slight corrosion under dust covers.

Pass 16 Feb 2011 39,560 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 38,402 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 37,527 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 36,980 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 35,125 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 34,225 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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R802 CSU is a 1998 BMW 318 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1998 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 51,915 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 28 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R802 CSU registered?

R802 CSU is a 1998 BMW 318, first registered on 27 February 1998.

Is R802 CSU safe to buy?

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