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XHJ 206J

1970 BMW 2002

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

36,304 mi
Last recorded36,304 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1970 BMW 200265,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXHJ 206J
MakeBMW
Model2002
Year1970
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 36,304 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 35,654 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 34,812 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 34,261 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 33,440 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 32,795 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 32,034 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 30,767 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 29,288 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 27,273 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 26,457 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 25,118 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 4 Aug 2014 25,099 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 26 Jun 2013 24,626 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 25,857 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 23,853 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 22,711 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 22,711 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 21,520 miles

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Jun 2010 21,520 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2009 20,289 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 19,590 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 19,074 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 18,494 miles

offside rear brake slightly binding

slight play in offside steering idler

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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XHJ 206J is a 1970 BMW 2002 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1970 BMW 2002 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 65,450 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 XHJ 206J, 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 56 years old, this BMW 2002 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XHJ 206J registered?

XHJ 206J is a 1970 BMW 2002, first registered on 16 December 1970.

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