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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1995 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 12 October 2020
- Last recorded mileage
- 23,741 mi
AI verdict AVOID 46/100
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 21 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 23,741 miles. The provided data is incomplete and cannot support a buying recommendation.
No mileage trajectory can be analysed as the vehicle has no valid MOT history on record.
Things to check
- No MOT history recorded for this 24-year-old vehicle (registered 2002).
- MOT expired 2020-10-12; current status is 'Not valid' with no new test data.
- Vehicle is Untaxed and Not valid for MOT, indicating significant legal and safety concerns.
- High annual usage (31,325 mi/yr) for a 24-year-old car is a major red flag for wear and tear.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
- No specific MOT failures or advisories are recorded in the provided, incomplete data.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests a strong safety record for its age.
- No recurring failures or advisories are noted in the incomplete MOT history provided.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 15/21 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2005 | PASS | 23,741 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2006 | PASS | 29,283 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2007 | PASS | 32,721 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2008 | PASS | 71,663 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
|
| Oct 2009 | PASS | 109,181 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) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Oct 2010 | PASS | 146,676 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2011 | PASS | 187,934 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2011 | FAIL | 187,934 mi |
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
|
| Oct 2012 | PASS | 230,598 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) 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) ADVISORY Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
|
| Oct 2013 | FAIL | 275,226 mi |
FAIL Offside 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) ADVISORY Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
|
| Oct 2013 | PASS | 275,226 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
|
| Oct 2014 | FAIL | 324,228 mi |
FAIL Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Oct 2014 | PASS | 324,228 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Oct 2015 | FAIL | 371,952 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) ADVISORY Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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| Oct 2015 | PASS | 371,952 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
|
| Oct 2016 | FAIL | 423,861 mi |
FAIL Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) FAIL Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2) FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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| Oct 2016 | PASS | 423,861 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2017 | FAIL | 469,630 mi |
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) ADVISORY Oil leak
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| Oct 2017 | PASS | 469,630 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak
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| Oct 2018 | PASS | 514,458 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2019 | PASS | 557,168 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BJ52 ENR, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.