BJ02 ARF

2002 BMW — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
BMW
Year
2002
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
GREY
Engine
2926 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 31 March 2021
Last recorded mileage
52,559 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 43/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2002 Bmw has 22 MOT tests on record with a 68% pass rate and 52,559 miles. The vehicle is 24 years old and has significant recurring issues with brakes and fuel system.

The mileage trajectory is consistent, showing normal annual usage of 8,517 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes.

Things to check

  • 2019-03-19: Failed MOT for exposed tyre cords and excessive suspension ball joint play.
  • 2020-03-20: Passed MOT with unresolved brake hose advisory from 2019-03-20.
  • 2020-03-20: Passed MOT with unresolved headlamp advisory from 2019-03-20.
  • 2020-03-20: Passed MOT with unresolved suspension arm advisory from 2019-03-20.

Working in its favour

  • Consistent mileage trajectory over 24 years, averaging 8,517 miles/year.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates good structural integrity.
  • No recent MOT failures or dangerous defects recorded.

Mileage history

Mar 2006: 52,559 mi FAILMar 2006: 52,606 mi PASSMar 2007: 65,279 mi PASSMar 2008: 74,675 mi PASSMar 2009: 80,356 mi PASSMar 2010: 86,437 mi FAILApr 2010: 86,523 mi PASSMar 2011: 91,080 mi PASSMar 2012: 99,895 mi FAILMar 2012: 99,899 mi PASSMar 2013: 106,994 mi PASSMar 2014: 112,801 mi PASSMar 2015: 120,754 mi PASSMar 2016: 126,809 mi FAILMar 2016: 126,815 mi PASSMar 2017: 132,641 mi FAILMar 2017: 132,790 mi PASSMar 2018: 139,763 mi FAILMar 2018: 139,763 mi PASSMar 2019: 145,586 mi FAILMar 2019: 145,586 mi PASSMar 2020: 155,326 mi PASS155k104k53kMar 2006Mar 2020

MOT test history — 15/22 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2006 FAIL 52,559 mi
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
USER ENTERED Front brake discs worn.
USER ENTERED Front brake pads worn to 2.0mm.
USER ENTERED Rear brake discs worn on inner brake face.
USER ENTERED Rear brake pads worn to 2.0mm
USER ENTERED N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge close to cord depth.
USER ENTERED Nail in n/s/f tyre tread.
Mar 2006 PASS 52,606 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
USER ENTERED Front brake discs worn.
USER ENTERED Front brake pads worn to 2.0mm.
USER ENTERED Rear brake discs worn on inner face.
USER ENTERED Rear brake pads worn to 2.0mm.
Mar 2007 PASS 65,279 mi
USER ENTERED slight play in steering rack detected at nearside front wheel
USER ENTERED slight binding on nearside front brake
USER ENTERED both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges
Mar 2008 PASS 74,675 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED windscreen washers weak in operation
USER ENTERED air bag warning light staying on
Mar 2009 PASS 80,356 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
USER ENTERED rear tyres worn on inner edges
Mar 2010 FAIL 86,437 mi
FAIL Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FAIL Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
ADVISORY Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED rear number plate marked
USER ENTERED n/s/f fog cracked
USER ENTERED engine breathing heavily from oil filler cap
Apr 2010 PASS 86,523 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
ADVISORY Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED rear number plate marked
USER ENTERED n/s/f fog cracked
USER ENTERED engine breathing heavily from oil filler cap
Mar 2011 PASS 91,080 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
USER ENTERED front and rear brake discs deteriorated
USER ENTERED airbag warning light on
Mar 2012 FAIL 99,895 mi
FAIL Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
USER ENTERED engine noisy and breathing excessively
Mar 2012 PASS 99,899 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Mar 2013 PASS 106,994 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED all metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Mar 2014 PASS 112,801 mi None recorded
Mar 2015 PASS 120,754 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
USER ENTERED Fuel pipe/s corroded
Mar 2016 FAIL 126,809 mi
FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY slight exhaust blow - flexi
ADVISORY Rear brake pipes- starting to corroded
Mar 2016 PASS 126,815 mi
ADVISORY slight exhaust blow - flexi
ADVISORY Rear brake pipes- starting to corroded
Mar 2017 FAIL 132,641 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front brake discs- ridged
ADVISORY Rear fuel pipes- starting to corrode
Mar 2017 PASS 132,790 mi
ADVISORY Front brake discs- ridged
ADVISORY Rear fuel pipes- starting to corrode
Mar 2018 FAIL 139,763 mi
FAIL Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAIL Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Mar 2018 PASS 139,763 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Mar 2019 FAIL 145,586 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MINOR Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side/side (1.1.11 (c))
MINOR Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated straight arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Mar 2019 PASS 145,586 mi
MINOR Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side/side (1.1.11 (c))
MINOR Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated straight arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Mar 2020 PASS 155,326 mi
ADVISORY Fuel Pipe/s corroded
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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