2002 BMW 316 1.8L Petrol · LX02 AKU

The 2002 BMW 316 shows a passed MOT from 22 November 2022 at 74,329 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy on paper at that time. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available record, though the history carries two failed tests on the same dates as later passes, both at 73,096 and 74,329 miles, with no defects logged by the tester. Such paired fail-and-pass entries suggest administrative or presentation anomalies rather than progressive mechanical decline. Recorded mileage sits at 74,329 against an age of roughly 24 years, equating to about 3,097 miles per year. The odometer moved only 803 miles between the 5 September 2020 test at 72,526 miles and the 9 September 2021 test at 73,096 miles, then a further 1,233 miles to the November 2022 figure. This low, slow accumulation points to light use or extended standing periods, with no rapid wear phase visible in the data. The sparse five-entry history shows clean passes aside from the two same-day fails, so the record itself gives little evidence of neglected consumables or structural faults. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and likely idle stretches that accelerate rubber perishing and surface corrosion. Standing time commonly hides binding calipers or flat-spotted tyres not captured in a pass with no advisories. Structural integrity around sills and subframes warrants close checking for rust, as the MOT record offers no advisory coverage to confirm those areas were sound. The repeated same-day fail then pass at 73,096 and 74,329 miles implies the previous keeper addressed whatever halted the test immediately, or the failures were procedural. Either way, the clean defect list offers no recurring fault trend to track. Treat the low mileage as a cue to verify real-world condition rather than assume preserved mechanical health.