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RA02 RPZ

2002 BMW 318

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,646 mi
Last recorded113,646 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW 31871,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA02 RPZ
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 113,646 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

power steering pump seeping

Fail 2 Feb 2022 113,646 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

power steering pump seeping

Pass 20 Oct 2020 102,470 miles

Front anti roll bar has excessive movement in mounts

Rear brake hoses twisted

Rear suspension corroded in several palces

excessive exhaust smoke

Pass 1 Nov 2019 100,366 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel arch rusty

Offside Front Wheel arch rusty

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 97,544 miles

Front Subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Arch rusty

Offside Front Wheel arch rusty

Offside Rear Wheel arch rusty

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

Steering rack covered In oil

Pass 18 Oct 2017 94,750 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Offside Rear metal brake pipe insucure

light corrosion to main front to rear metal brake pipe

oil leak on to rubber steering coupling

Pass 3 Nov 2016 92,627 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main line metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 91,596 miles

Front seat belts slow to return

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 91,596 miles

Front seat belts slow to return

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 91,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front seat belts slow to return

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 89,363 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Slightl smoking from exhaust

Pass 5 Nov 2013 87,782 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust box has a minor leak

Fail 5 Nov 2013 87,782 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust box has a minor leak

Fail 13 Nov 2012 86,207 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

excessive exhaust smoke at times

oil leak

sucuring clip broken on o/s rear metal brake pipe

Pass 13 Nov 2012 86,207 miles

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

excessive exhaust smoke at times

oil leak

sucuring clip broken on o/s rear metal brake pipe

Pass 18 Nov 2011 84,690 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 78,273 miles

rear exhaust deteriorating.

Fail 5 Jan 2011 78,249 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 68,619 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damage to o/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

front inner brake pads starting to wear down.

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.

o/s+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding becoming clos eto acceptable limits.

o/s/f tyre pressure becoming low.

o/s/r upper shock absorber bush/mount starting to deteriorate.

Pass 10 Jan 2009 60,526 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 53,163 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 53,163 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 47,510 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 38,167 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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RA02 RPZ is a 2002 BMW 318 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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RA02 RPZ is a 2002 BMW 318, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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